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Dennis Morrison, of Squantum, crossed over on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after being in failing health. He was 74 years old. Dennis was born in Boston, raised in Squantum and a graduate of North Quincy High School. Dennis lived in Everett for years and spent time in Florida. Dennis served in the U. S. Army in Vietnam during late 1960's. He was part of The 1st Cavalry Division one of the most decorated combat divisions of the United States Army and received the Vietnam Campaign Medal among others. He worked as a warehouse manager for the Stop & Shop Companies for years and a strong supporter of the Wounded Warrior Project. He enjoyed camping, the Bruins, Red Sox and working his sausage stand outside of Fenway Park. Son of the late Frank and Edith M. (Cody) Morrison. Preceded in death by late brother Thomas "Jake" Morrison and sister Maureen Doherty. He is survived by former wife Jannine Spingel, son Jamie Morrison and grandsons Quannah and Moon Morrison. His brother Frank Morrison Jr. (Kathleen), sister Colleen Askin, her husband and Dennis close friend Jeff Askin, brother Kevin Morrison and wife Anne, sister Kathleen Shea and husband Joe Shea and brother-in-law James Doherty. Dennis is survived by 17 nieces and nephews and close friends in Boston and Florida. A private ceremony will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. There will also be a public celebration of life on November 11, at the Village Pump in Lauderdale by the Sea, FL.
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William W. Curran
I always enjoyed time spent with Dennis and always considered him a good friend always michivious we lost touch after HS. He will be missed.
Christopher Sorrento
So sad too hear Denny and I grew up in Squantum together, had many happy memories of him there and at NQHS.
Daniel P. Bird
Denny's life may not have gone well, but we were friends. I spent a good part of a year with Denny and Peter Kirstein. Paper routes, suppers at each other's house, playing baseball and an ill spent 8th grade at Atlantic Junior High!
Dan Bird
Donald McNally
So I was introduced to Dennis in jr. high and I have the clearest memory of he and I being sent to the principals office..for some minor infraction I'm sure, and on the way to the office Dennis, with his Lucky Strikes rolled up in his tee shirt sleeve tells me that he is to do all the talking...which he did..it was obvious that Dennis believed that a strong offense was the way to go...well it was a good try...we spent a week or so in detention..so that was Dennis...very "chippy"...like the other squantum classmate mr. schultz. now its 40 years or so later and who do I get reunited with is Dennis in lauderdale by the sea , Fla. .it turns out that he spends the winters down here and has a hang out at a place called the Village Pump..a "boston" bar..for 15 plus years we had an opportunity to, from time to time, reminisce about the past...as tight lipped as Dennis was, his curiousity for classmates was evident. Dennis was a very popular fixture here and is being missed by many; .he was a diasbled Vietnam vet. he spent the winter months in fla...summers north of boston and new hampshire...poor health for the past couple of years has taken him away...but to the end Dennis was Dennis...chippy to the end
Don mc nally
Joseph P. Boyd
Dennis was a great guy. I made sure every year for the last 15 years to visit him at his hot spot in Lauderdale By The Sea (The Village Pump). He was often called the Mayor of the "Village Pump". Even Mr. Stanton had a few beers with him at the Pump. They laughed about the altercation they had. The last few years, Dennis wasn't able to be there. I'm going to miss him.
A little about Dennis. He went in the Army shortly after graduating. He went to Vietnam with the 1St Cav (Gen. Custer's old unit). He wasn't in the battle that the movie was about (We Were Soldiers Once) but he landed there shortly after. It was a bad area. Lt.Col. Hal Moore (played by Mel Gibson) was his commander. Besides all the brave things Dennis did, he did manage to screw off a little (who would think). He got a reprimand signed by Lt. Col. Hal Moore, which he kept all these years. He was always very proud of that. He said it was like getting another detention.
A brave soldier, who signed up and went over, when he didn't have to. A true "North Quincy Guy".
Joe Boyd
Peter Murphy
Thank you Joe, and all others, for your comments!