William Morris Obituary William H. "Bill" Morris, 84, formerly of Bethlehem, PA died Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Riverton Healthcare Center, Allentown. He was the husband of Madeline Y. (Rush) Morris with whom he celebrated 63 years of marriage on November 25, 2024. Born in Easton, he was the son of the late Karl S. and Hazel Belle (Hamlen) Morris. A 1959 graduate of Phillipsburg High School, Phillipsburg, NJ, Bill attended the Rockwell School of Piano Tuning. A talented musician, he played the piano, violin, flute and the recorder. Bill was employed as a press operator for 33 years at the former Riegel Paper Mill, Warren Glenn, NJ, before retiring. Bill came into full communion with the Roman Catholic Church on April 7, 2007. He graduated from a three year commitment as a Pastoral Lay Minister from Bethlehem Catholic High School. He had three ministries; a hospital ministry, a street ministry and teaching Catholic catechism in his home to both Catholics and non-Catholics. He was very interfaith worshiping every other Friday in a Mosque, every other Saturday in a Synagogue and every Sunday at First Presbyterian Church in Bethlehem. Bill was a former volunteer at the Burnside Plantation and was a talented carpenter who created dollhouses of museum quality. Survivors: Wife; children, Lisa L. Johnson and her husband Zachary of Plano, TX, Scott W. Morris and his wife Diane R. of Easton, PA, Matthew M. Morris and his wife Kathryn of Fountain Hill, PA; brother, David H. Morris and his wife Charlotte of Fort Myers, FL; grandchildren, Amanda Johnson, Marissa Costanzo, Miranda Nocchi, Alana Morris, Norma Morris, Carlos Morris; great grandchildren, Calvin, Amelia, Julien. He was predeceased by his grandson, Jordan Johnson and siblings, Robert K. Morris, Nancy E. Riely Miller and Joel R. Morris. Service: Funeral Service 11:00AM Friday, January 3, 2025 at Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden St., Bethlehem. Calling hours are 6 to 8:00PM Thursday, January 2, 2025 and 10 to 11:00AM Friday, January 3, 2025 at the funeral home. Please record a memory at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com. Contributions: Memorials may be made to The Gideons International Processing Center, PO Box 97251, Washington, DC, 20090-7251, https://www.gideons.org. Services Calling Hours Thursday January 2, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Cantelmi Long Funeral Home 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA Calling Hour Friday January 3, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Cantelmi Long Funeral Home 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA Funeral Service Friday January 3, 2025 11:00 AM Cantelmi Long Funeral Home 500 Linden Street Bethlehem, PA