Thomas Morrison, 85, died October 26, 2024, at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. He was born in Sharon, CT on October 26, 1939, the son of the late Joseph Foster and Beatrice Jones Morrison. On September 1, 1962, he married the love of his life Donna S. Seaver in Millerton, NY. Tom attended Webutuck Central schools graduating in 1957. He attended the General Electric toolmaker apprentice program in Pittsfield, Massachusetts graduating in 1961. Tom then attended Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY becoming an honor graduate in 1965 with a B.E.E. degree. He obtained his Master of Science (in E.E.) degree from New York University in 1970 while working at IBM in Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill for whom he was employed starting in 1965 and retiring in November 2005. While at Pratt Institute he was appointed to the Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Societies. Tom is the great grandson of Thomas Clark Jones who served in the Civil War in the 150th Reg NYSV Inf. At IBM, he was involved with developing test equipment for components used in many of IBM's computers. He is the author of several patents and awards in the test technology area. His career included assignments as Senior Engineering Manager at East Fishkill. His career also included an assignment with family in Sindelfingen, West Germany as MLC Liaison Engineer (1984-86). He was a member of IBM Quarter Century Club.

He was active in Pleasant Valley youth sports programs serving as a recreation member and coach in the baseball and soccer programs. He also served as president of the Pleasant Valley Little League baseball teams. He was a charter member of the Pleasant Valley JC's. After retirement from IBM in 2005, he enjoyed his family, friends and playing softball as a member of the Spruce Creek Softball club in Florida. He also enjoyed woodworking projects at his homes in Florida and New York. He and Donna enjoyed their many cross-country vacations with their Scottish terriers (Shuggies I & II and McFee) to visit their son, Michael, and family in Colorado and daughter, Laura, in Kansas. He was a member of the Pleasant Plains Presbyterian Church in Staatsburg. Tom also enjoyed attending Spring Training Baseball games with his family in Florida. Tom was a big Mets fan and handed his love for the Mets down to his children and grandchildren.

On November 18th, 2022, Tom and Sharon Sears shared their love for each other in front of God at the Community Center at Spruce Creek South in Summerfield, Florida. She survives along with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Donna of 56 years, his stepmother, Eleanor (Sue) Morrison, stepbrothers Robert and Donald Hart, and stepsisters, Renee Smith and Jeannie Leigh.

He is survived by two sons, Thomas C., Pleasant Valley, NY, and Michael F. (Jodi), Fort Collins, CO; daughter, Laura E. Morrison-Storey (Brad), Topeka, KS; two grandsons, John and Joseph Morrison, Fort Collins, CO; stepbrother, Ralph Hart (Dixie), Melbourne, Florida; brother-in-law, Michael Seaver (Diane), Durham, North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.

Calling hours will be from 3 to 6 PM, Sunday, November 3rd, at Sweet's Funeral Home, Rte. 9, Hyde Park, NY.

Funeral services will be at 11 AM, Monday, November 4th, at Pleasant Plains Presbyterian Church, 2 Fiddler's Bridge Rd., Staatsburg, NY.

Burial will follow in the family plot at St. Peter's Church Cemetery, Lithgow, NY.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Pleasant Plains Presbyterian Church, 2 Fiddler's Bridge Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580.

To leave an online condolence or for directions, please visit Tom's obituary page at www.sweetsfuneralhome.com.