Hedy K. Morris

Amsterdam/Boonville - Hedy K. (Higby) Morris, 62, of Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam, and formerly of Schuyler Street in Boonville, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord, on Saturday, February 26, in Schenectady, following a long illness. She was born in Boonville on September 2, 1948, the daughter of Earl J. and Clara (Klosner) Higby. She grew up on Schuyler Street and graduated from Boonville High School in 1966, and from SUNY Cobleskill in 1968 with a degree in food service. Following graduation she worked for Rome City Hospital until 1969. Later that year, she moved to Amsterdam, NY, where she was employed at St. Mary's Hospital as an assistant dietician until 1980. On July 22, 1976, she was united in marriage with David C. Morris in Amsterdam. Although she suffered from a disability, she tried to be and was a very good wife and mother. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Survivors include her husband of 34 years, David; two children, Katherine Dermody and her husband, Sean, of Plattsburgh, NY, and Robert Morris of Albany; cousins Jack B. Capron and family of Skaneateles, James Capron and family of Old Forge, and Kathleen Klosner of Boonville; close friends, Margaret Sharp of Amsterdam, and the Henry family of Boonville. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Saturday from 3-6 p.m. at the Trainor Funeral Home, Inc., 143 Schuyler St., Boonville, where a Christian Wake Service will be held at 5:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hedy K. Higby Scholarship Fund, C/O Clinton North Eastern Central School District, 103 Rt. 276 Champlain, NY 12919, or to Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. 4277 Middle Settlement Road, New Hartford, NY 13413. Please use the "Sign Guestbook" link below to leave an online message of sympathy, or to share a memory of Hedy K.