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Florence Marie Morris
Florence Marie Morris, 89, of Huntington Woods, Michigan, died on 25 January 2018. The Memorial Service was held at IRA KAUFMAN CHAPEL on Tuesday, 06 February 2018 at 1:00 PM . Rabbi Tamara Kolton officiated. Family members include: Beloved wife of the late Donald F. Morris, Florence is survived by Mark C. Morris, Steven A. Morris and Rachelle Dwaihy, her devoted sons and daughter-in-law; cherished cousins, Fanchon Silberstein, Frances Valesco, Miriam Valesco, Deborah Prohias, and Dr. Phillip Kroll; loving sister-in-law Sylvia Ann Morris-Dyer, brother-in-law John Dyer II, and their children Margaret Dyer-Chamberlain, Elizabeth Dyer, Deb Dyer, John Dyer III, and Mary Kathleen Wilkinson. Also survived by the Dwaihy family and many friends and colleagues. Florence was born in Detroit, to Minnie (Kroll) and Abe Alper, and grew up in Traverse City. She graduated from Wayne State University, where she met Donald, the love of her life. A devoted daughter, wife and mother, Florence lived a purposeful and accomplished life with great passion and intellect. With boundless energy and enthusiasm, she pursued an all-encompassing involvement in culture and the arts, as well as an abiding concern for social justice. In 1958, together with her husband, Florence established the Donald Morris Gallery, which came to include their sons. The gallery has grown and developed in prominence over the last six decades, into the renowned art business it is today. Florence continued to participate until her death, but her influence and reputation live on. She was known for her connoisseurship, professionalism, and ability to communicate her profound knowledge of fine art. Florence was beloved by clients and colleagues, and is held in high esteem within the international community of fine art collectors, dealers, scholars and museum professionals. In all her endeavors, professional and personal, Florence's primary goal was to contribute toward building a better and more beautiful world and, as she often said, to "make a difference". It is suggested that those who wish to further honor the memory of Florence Marie Morris may do so by making a contribution to: Detroit Institute of ArtsClick to Visit Charity Website or Chamber Music Society of DetroitClick to Visit Charity Website or American Ballet TheatreClick to Visit Charity Website or Cranbrook Art MuseumClick to Visit Charity Website or A Charity of one's choice |