Francis E. Morris Sr., owned construction company

Francis E. “Frank” Morris Sr., 92, of Dagsboro passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones at home.

He was born May 24, 1929, in Wilmington to Clara Skotnitski and Fred Morris. He attended Salesianum High School followed by enlistment in the U.S. Army.

After the Army, he married Mildred Mary Breslin, and together they raised five children while Frank worked in the construction field. He started his own company and took pride in building houses and other areas of general contracting, with his son joining him in later years.

Frank is preceded in death by Mildred, his wife of 54 years; Kathleen Roberts, daughter; his second wife, Helen Hertlein; Joe Williams, husband of daughter Anne; Bill Moffa, husband of daughter Claire; and four grandchildren.

Surviving Frank are his daughter Anne Williams of Dagsboro, daughter Claire Moffa of Newark, son and daughter-in-law Frank and Mildred Morris of Dagsboro, daughter and son-in-law Christine and David M. Iannone III of Wilmington; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren.

Burial will be at the Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro at a later date. The service will be private as per his request.

The family would like to give special thanks to the nurses and aides of Compassionate Care Hospice for their kindness and care during this time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Compassionate Care Hospice, 20165 Office Circle, Suite 2, Georgetown, DE 19947 or an animal shelter of your choice.

Online condolences may be made by visiting melsonfuneralservices.com.