John C. Morrison, a resident of Reading since 1961, formerly of Somerville, died suddenly at his home in Reading on November 2, 2015. He was 88 years of age.

John was born in East Boston, Massachusetts on October 15, 1927 the son of the late John and Mary (McLellan) Morrison. John was a graduate of Somerville High School class of 1946 where he played football and baseball. After graduation he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in which he served for two years and was honorably discharged with the rank of Private First Class. He was a retired letter carrier for the US Postal Service in Somerville, where he worked for 44 years. After retirement he worked for several florists in the area delivering flowers. He was a member of St. Agnes Church and the Disabled American Veterans. He was an avid reader and enjoyed working out at the Burbank YMCA. He was an avid sportsman and a passionate Red Sox and Patriots fan.

John was the beloved husband of Helen M. (Gibbons) Morrison. Devoted father of Thomas J. Morrison of Nottingham, NH, Mark J. Morrison and his wife Kathleen of Providence, RI, William K. "Billy" Morrison and his wife Susan of Rochester, NH and the late Myla A. Martin. Cherished brother of Leona Morrison of Merrimack, NH, the late Aubrey Morrison and Mona Leslie. Loving grandfather of Sarah, Chris, Michael, Noah, Gabriel and Josiah and loving great grandfather of Jack.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 7 at St. Agnes Church 186 Woburn St. Reading at 10:00am. Burial with military honors to follow at Forest Glen Cemetery in Reading. Visiting hours will be held on Friday evening at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) Reading from 4-8pm.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in John's memory to the Reading Library Foundation PO Box 96 Reading, MA 01867 or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society PO Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202.