Lee D. Morgan, 81

November 05, 2013

Lee D. Morgan, 81, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at Lancaster General Hospital. He was a wonderful son, son-in-law, husband, father, and grandfather.

Lee was born September 28, 1932 in the small western town of Juniata, PA to the late John and Mary (Edwards) Morgan, originally of Robertsdale, PA who were of Welsh descent. During his teen years he worked on the farms around his home and went to school in New Bloomfield, PA at the Carson Long Military Academy, graduating in 1951. From there he served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict.

In 1952 he married the former Kathryn Folk of Six Mile Run, PA. They celebrated a happy and loving life for 61 years.

Lee worked 46 years in the trucking business, starting for Norwalk and retiring from Yellow Freight.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Lee Morgan II (Elaine) of PA; a daughter, Kandis Oelschlagel (Kurt)of PA; a granddaughter, Amanda Morgan Smith (Wilson) of PA; four grandsons: Thomas Fralich, M.D. (Mary) of CO; Stephen Fralich of WA; Jonathan Morgan of PA; and Robert Morgan of MA; a niece, Joan Bauer of NJ; two sisters-in-law: Edna Brewster of MD and June Williams of Six Mile Run; one brother-in-law, John Folk of Six Mile Run; and many nieces and nephews that loved him very much. He was preceded in death by a son, John Morgan, and one sister and one brother.

We loved you poppa very much.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday, November 8, 2013 at Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 441 N. George St., Millersville with the Rev. Dr. John Pletcher officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 PM Thursday, November 7, 2013 at the funeral home, and again one hour prior to the service. Burial with full military honors will be in Millersville Mennonite Cemetery.

Flowers are welcome, or memorial contributions in Lee’s memory may be made to American Heart Association, 610 Community Way, Lancaster, PA 17603.