Donald Leroy Morgan

Donald Leroy Morgan, 82, of Avella, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014, in the Washington County Health Center. He was born May 1, 1931, in Canonsburg, a son of Robert L. and Alice Dinsmore Morgan. A graduate of Cecil High School, Mr. Morgan was a truck driver as well as a farmer. He loved farming and raising beef cattle and was an active attendee of the Washington County Agricultural Fair for many years. Mr. Morgan served in the Army from June 3, 1954, until his honorable discharge on June 1, 1956, as Private First Class. He was awarded a National Defense Service Medal and a Parachutist Badge. Mr. Morgan was a member of Grove United Presbyterian Church. On October 10, 1959, he married Clara Mildred Kelly, who died August 29, 2010. Surviving are four sons, James Morgan of Jacksonville, Florida, Charles (Jody) Morgan of Avella, Scott Morgan of Washington and Jason Morgan of Canonsburg; a daughter, Carol Morgan of Avella; a brother, William Morgan of Bridgeville; and three grandkids, Brent Morgan, Brianne Morgan and Kelly Doman. Deceased are a brother, Robert Morgan, and a sister, Wilma Kordes. Friends will be received Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 18th, with Rev. Jack Emerick officiating. Private burial will be held at National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, which had been his family’s farm. Memorial contributions may be made to Grove United Presbyterian Church, 125 East Main Street, West Middletown, PA 15379.