Russell Dale Morley, 85

March 22, 2025

Russell Dale Morley, 85, of Willow Street, passed away on March 22, 2025. Born in Pittsburgh to the late C. Dale Morley and Tommie (Olive) Thompson Morley, Russ graduated from Brookville High School in 1958 and earned a degree in Speech Pathology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and his Masters/Supervisory degrees in the Speech Pathology/Audiology Department at Pennsylvania State University where he then taught for nine years.

He left Penn State in 1975 and took a job with Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23 where he worked as a Speech Pathologist Supervisor until his retirement in 1996. Following his retirement, Russ worked at Cabrini College in Radnor, PA as a supervisor for student teachers. He also served temporarily as an interim Supervisor of Speech and Hearing for Chester County Intermediate Unit.

Russ was very active in his profession and was an esteemed member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and the Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association (PSHA) for 30 years. At the national level, Russ served as a member of the Legislative Council, the Public-School Caucus, and he also presented programs and chaired Conferences on diversified topics across the country. He was honored when becoming a Fellow at the National level by ASHA which is the highest level of esteem granted by ASHA. In March of 1992, Russ was awarded the highest commendation granted by The Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Organization He received the Honors from PSHA for his contributions that included serving as State Treasurer, chair of numerous committees, as well as chairing state & national conferences for Penn State, Montgomery County IU, and Temple University.

In 1965 Russ married Lynda, and they raised two children, Kristin and Jeff. Russ enjoyed working on projects around the home and would often lend a helping hand by fixing things for friends and family. He loved woodworking, hunting, and fishing and was a member of the Beaver Run Hunting and Fishing Club in the Poconos for many years. Russ also enjoyed spending time with family at their beach house in Ocean View, Delaware.

Russ is survived by his loving wife Lynda, children Kristin (Morley) Lentz, and Jeff Morley, their spouses, Lester Lentz and Christine Morley, and grandchildren, Abby, Ben, and Cory Lentz, and Drake Morley. He is also survived by his brother, Richard Morley, who resides in Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, John, Jeff, and Maureen Morley.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 PM on April 26, 2025, in the Lakes Auditorium (4th floor) at 300 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, Pennsylvania 17584.

Russ will be remembered for his kindness in helping others, for sharing his love of fishing with family and friends, and for his devotion, support, and love for his family. We will miss him forever but take comfort in knowing we will be reunited someday in heaven.

In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to The Memory Center Campaign & Memory Care Endowment. www.Foundation.WillowValleyCommunities.org. If you would prefer to send a check, please address it to: WVC Communities Charitable Foundation, 100 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street, PA 17584. Please note that any donations should be: In memory of Russ Morley, Lakes, at Willow Valley Community.