Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29

CROOME, Morris George – Quietly, at home, after a lengthy illness on Thursday June 19, 2014, in his 85th year. Morris leaves to mourn his loving wife of 61 years, Bernice (nee. Spychaj). He was the loving son of the late George Croome and Annie Williamson. Morris will be sadly missed by his son Tom (Deb). He was predeceased by his daughter Sherry Kuetemann (2013) (Rolf). Morris is survived by his grandchildren: Jason (Tracey), Joel (Tammie), Jonathon (Shauna) and Joshua Kuetemann, Tammy, Scott (Nicole) and Sean Croome (Chrissy). Beloved Poppy to his great-grandchildren: Paige Kuetemann, Zoey Liverance, Joshua and Avery Kuetemann and Kyla and Maya Croome. Predeceased by his great-grandson, Alexander Kuetemann. Sadly missed by his sisters: Shirley Waring (Bob), Evelyn Harold (and the late Vince), brother Jim Croome (June). Predeceased by his brothers Bill (Marilyn) and Allan (Barb). Morris was a life-long resident of Paris and retired from WABCO Industries. He was a volunteer firefighter in Paris for many years, a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 29 in Paris and a member of St. John’s Lodge A.F. & A.M. # 82. Morris will be remembered as a generous volunteer for several organizations, namely the Canadian Cancer Society as a driver, Christmas Hampers and the blood donor clinic. His Sunday mornings were spent participating in the Oldtimers slow pitch games with his friends.