Born in: Elmira, New York
Resided in: Sanford, Maine
Donald W. Morrison, 74, of Sanford passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, August 15, 2025, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.
He was born on June 26, 1951, in Elmira, New York, to Dorthea and Donald Morrison Sr. When Donald was about four years old, the family moved to Sanford for his father’s work. He grew up locally and attended Sanford schools.
A proud veteran, Donald served the Army National Guard.
Over the years, Donald pursued many different paths of employment. He worked as a steeplejack, was employed at Pikes Industries, served as a nurse’s aide at Main Stay Nursing Home, and bartended at various establishments, including the Lafayette Club.
Donald had a great sense of humor and a lot of charismatic charm. He had a way of making the person in front of him feel heard and special. To those who knew him, Donald was many different things: a friend, a confidant, and a character. Of all his roles in life, one of the ones he was most proud of was being a grandfather to Gary.
He also had a deep love for animals, especially his late cats Frodo and Charlie, his dogs Kermie and Ming, and even two squirrels.
Donald was predeceased by his parents, Donald Morrison Sr. and Dorthea Parker, stepmother Ginny Morrison, step father Stillman Parker, his brothers, Denny and his wife Kathy, James “Monkey” Morrison, and Donnie Allen; and his sister, Donna Hupe.
He will be missed by his daughter, Kristie Love Monahan and her significant other Patrick Hamel, their son, Gary Demers all of Sanford; his son, Brian Belanger; his brother, David Morrison and his wife Christine of Shapleigh; his sister-in-law, Claire “Red” Morrison; Kristie’s mother, Gladys Demers of Sanford; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt gratitude to the caring staff at Pinnacle Health Care in Sanford and at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Their kindness and compassion will always be remembered.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, August 29 at 1:00 P.M. at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 83 Stanley Road in Springvale.
Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery
83 Stanley Road
Springvale, Maine 04083
I had the pleasure of meeting Donald a few weeks ago at Pinnacle. He made friends quickly with some of the residents. His great sense of humor always had residents and staff laughing right along with him. One expression he would say alot was ya baby. He will be very much missed.
