Charlene R.
Morrison, 68, of Rome, passed away on
Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the St.
Luke’s Home in New Hartford after a long
battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born in Rome
on March 3, 1952, she was a daughter of the
late Milton and Marion (Beard) Hayner. She
was a graduate of Rome Free Academy and on
June 10, 1977, she was united in marriage to
Gordon Morrison.
Charlene worked in offices of the Salvation
Army and St. John the Baptist Church for
many years. She was a soldier in the
Salvation Army.
Surviving besides her loving husband,
Gordon, are three sons, Robb (Jeana)
Morrison, Christopher Morrison and Matthew
(Wendy) Morrison; two sisters, Phyllis
(Jack) Olmstead and Marion Smith; one
brother, Milton Hayner Jr.; seven
grandchildren, Joshua Moonen, Wendy Lee
Morrison, Connor Morrison, Kevin Gill and
Zayne, Hannah and Dakota Morrison; four
great-grandchildren, Victoria, Mariska, Zeke
and Xaver; and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by a sister, Sandra
Brant, and a brother, Harvey Hayner.
A Memorial service will be held at the
Salvation Army in the spring. There are no
calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please
consider a donation to the MS Resources of
CNY, PO Box 637, Syracuse NY 13507 or
http://msrofcny.org/donation.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Nunn and
Harper Funeral Home, Inc., 418 N. George
St., Rome.
You may light a candle, send a message of
sympathy, and read the obituary at
www.nunnandharper.com.
