Mary V. Morrow
January 10, 1941 – August 19, 2021
Mary V. Morrow, age 80, passed on Aug. 19, 2021, at Inspired Living, Sun City, Fla., after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born Jan. 10, 1941, in Morganton, N.C., to Azile and Hunter Taylor. After moving to Toledo, Ohio, from Detroit, Mich., Mary graduated from Libbey High School in 1959. Following high school, she worked at Dura Glass Center, Owen’s, Illinois, as a clerk. She also completed Vocational Nurses Training in Del Rio, Texas, and completed the requirements to become a medical records coder at Community College, St. Petersburg, Fla., in 1992. She worked as a medical records coder for Memorial Hospital, Tampa, Fla., and Brandon Regional Hospital until she retired in 2006.
On May 13, 1967, Mary was wed to Ronald Morrow and blessed with three children, Stephen, Matthew and Rhonda; grandchildren, Sydney, Joshua, Ian and Holly; and great-grandchildren, Gatlin and Sky. She was a proud Air Force wife, raising her children on military bases throughout the country from Florida to Alaska and several states in between. She always sought the best care and education for her daughter Rhonda, born with Down’s Syndrome, becoming active with those programs and parent’s groups associated with providing services to the handicapped and disabled children and adults.
She was an avid sports fan, always following her beloved Detroit Tigers and Lions before quickly adopting the Tampa Bay Rays, Buccaneers and Lightning. She became a season ticket holder for the USF Bulls, enjoying many of the games played at Raymond James Stadium, along with her sons, both USF graduates.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Joanne Taylor; granddaughter, Sydney Morrow; and nephew, Eric Reeve. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ronald Morrow, SMSgt, USAF (Ret); Stephen (Loralee) Morrow; Matthew (Tomires) Morrow; Rhonda Morrow; her sisters, Sue (Victor) Jones and Kristen (Michael) Mori; along with extended family members and friends.
The family would like to thank the staff at Cypress Creek and Inspired Living, along with LifePath Hospice for their kindness and care provided to Mary.
Funeral services will be held at a later date. The family suggests that donations in Mary’s name be made to Sunrise Community Inc, 10802 Hackney Drive, Riverview, FL 33578 or local animal shelters in their area. Arrangements of Mary’s passing were made by the National Cremation and Burial Society, Ruskin, Fla. Condolences may be shared by using their web site and clicking on “Obituary” and “Search” “Mary V. Morrow.”
On May 13, 1967, Mary was wed to Ronald Morrow and blessed with three children, Stephen, Matthew and Rhonda; grandchildren, Sydney, Joshua, Ian and Holly; and great-grandchildren, Gatlin and Sky. She was a proud Air Force wife, raising her children on military bases throughout the country from Florida to Alaska and several states in between. She always sought the best care and education for her daughter Rhonda, born with Down’s Syndrome, becoming active with those programs and parent’s groups associated with providing services to the handicapped and disabled children and adults.
She was an avid sports fan, always following her beloved Detroit Tigers and Lions before quickly adopting the Tampa Bay Rays, Buccaneers and Lightning. She became a season ticket holder for the USF Bulls, enjoying many of the games played at Raymond James Stadium, along with her sons, both USF graduates.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Joanne Taylor; granddaughter, Sydney Morrow; and nephew, Eric Reeve. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ronald Morrow, SMSgt, USAF (Ret); Stephen (Loralee) Morrow; Matthew (Tomires) Morrow; Rhonda Morrow; her sisters, Sue (Victor) Jones and Kristen (Michael) Mori; along with extended family members and friends.
The family would like to thank the staff at Cypress Creek and Inspired Living, along with LifePath Hospice for their kindness and care provided to Mary.
Funeral services will be held at a later date. The family suggests that donations in Mary’s name be made to Sunrise Community Inc, 10802 Hackney Drive, Riverview, FL 33578 or local animal shelters in their area. Arrangements of Mary’s passing were made by the National Cremation and Burial Society, Ruskin, Fla. Condolences may be shared by using their web site and clicking on “Obituary” and “Search” “Mary V. Morrow.”