Audrey M. Morris

YOUNGSTOWN - Audrey M. Morris, 75, of the city’s west side, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 8, 2016, at Hospice House.

Audrey was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Clymer, Pa., a daughter of Carl and Vada Wise Buchanan, and came to Ohio in 1980.

Audrey served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961 and was honorably discharged from the service as a member of the Women’s Army Corps.

A wife and homemaker, Audrey dedicated her adult life to raising and caring for her family.

She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Morris, whom she married in 1985; three daughters, Wanda (Marty) Thomas of Canfield, Connie (James) Sorrell of East Palestine, and Mildred Giesey of Youngstown; a son, Mark Giesey of Youngstown; four stepsons, Robert T. (Bonnie) Morris, Daniel Morris, Kenneth Morris, and Brian Morris, all of Youngstown; a stepdaughter, Donna Morris of Youngstown; a sister, Carol (Ken) Krolick of Dixonville, Pa.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Audrey’s first husband, W.T. Messer, whom she married in 1959, passed away in 1964. Her second husband, Thurman Giesey, whom she married in 1972, passed away in 1976. Her son, William T. Messer III, passed away in 1965. A sister, Barbara Hulet; two brothers, John Buchanan and infant Allen Buchanan; a grandson; and two stepsons, James M. Morris and infant David Morris, are also deceased.

Family and friends may call from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, June 10, at Kinnick Funeral Home, 477 N. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, where funeral services will take place at 1 p.m.

Graveside committal services will follow at Tod Homestead.