Sydney Morris
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Death Notice
Mr. Sydney Morris, 78
Of Nassau, The Bahamas. Sydney was born in Middlesbrough, England on May 16, 1937.
He was the second of two children born to his parents, Joseph Morris and Alice Morris (nee Cohen) both deceased. Sydney attended Bournemouth School and then Lincoln College, Oxford University graduating with an Honours Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Later in life he was awarded an Honorary Masters Degree from Oxford University.
Sydney spent his professional career at Coopers and Lybrand, Nassau, retiring as Senior Partner. He then went on to establish Mercury Corporate Management Limited, which he ran successfully for over two decades. For a number of years he was the Treasurer of the Bahamas Red Cross Society, and performed with the Nassau Players. Sydney was an avid reader, walker, and a staunch supporter of A.F.C. Bournemouth Football Club.
He died in Lyford Cay on Friday October 9, 2015.
He is survived by Maureen, his wife of 51 years, three children Deborah, Jeremy and Alison, son-in-law George, daughter-in-law Cathy, and four grandchildren Stephanie, Sage, Noah and Matthew. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather, and will be greatly missed by all.
The family asks that you please refer to this Thursday’s newspapers for funeral arrangements, which have not yet been finalized.
Instead of flowers the family request that donations be sent to the Bahamas Red Cross
Society, Nassau, in memory of Mr. Sydney Morris.