Richard G. Morris, 85, of Sarasota, died May 6, 2010.

Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel. Services will follow at 3 p.m. Sunday at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel. Graveside services will be private.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Peggy; a daughter, Karen Melderis; a son, Stephen of West Allis, Wis.; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and a niece, Vickie Hall.

Mr. Morris was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Following his Navy service, he had worked his entire career at TRW. He was a member of the Sarasota/Bradenton Rose Society, the Roswell Masonic Lodge and the Sahib Shrine.

Memorial donations may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 600 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232.

May 07, 2010
Peggy and Family: Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your memories bring you comfort. Memories of Dick will forever live on in our hearts.
Carol & Les Ruggiero, Sarasota, Florida

May 07, 2010
Peggy and Family, Our condolences, Dick will surely be missed by all that knew him. He was a good friend to all.
Sam & Marsha Cohen, North Port, Florida

May 07, 2010
Peggy and family, My most sincere condolences, He was a great man who will be missed by all of us. Sadly, I cannot be with you on Sunday for the service but you will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Call me for anything I can do to help.
Pat McLain

May 07, 2010
It is with deep regrets rhat I read of Dick's passing.
With sympathy from Maine
George Grafton, LOH, Thomaston, Maine

May 07, 2010
James Austin, Bradenton, Florida

May 07, 2010
Peggy, I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Dick was a wonderful man. You and your family are in our prayers.
Lloyd Burns

May 07, 2010
Dear Peg and Family, our deepest sympathy on your great loss.
May the love of those around you
be a solace and a blessing,
May it fill your heart with warmth
and make your burden less to bear,
May it be a guiding light
that burns much brighter than your sorrow,
May it help in your time of sadness
to know we are thinking of you
and share your sorrow.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this very difficult time.
Rest in Peace, Dick, we all love you.
Till we meet again.....
Dave & Mickey Joly, Warwick, Rhode Island

May 07, 2010
Dear Peggy the whole Shah family sends its heartfelt condolences. We all feel your loss. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to call us.
Zubeda Shah, Brookfield, Wisconsin

May 08, 2010
Edward Luff, Sarasota, Florida

May 08, 2010
Peggy and Family, we want to express our deepest sympathy to all of you for the passing of a great husband and Father ,and Grandfather ...we will miss his smiles and great generosity toward us and many of your friends ,,,,he will always be remembered for being one of the greatest Shriner's at Sahib.....always there to help .. Peggy ,you are in our thoughts and prayers, and my GOD comfort you in your sorrow ,,,,,as you know, we will always be here for you, should you need help in any way,,, don`t hesitate to call on us ,,,
Vince and Dolly Flow

May 08, 2010
Dick will be missed. His life was lived well, an example of a true gentleman and mason. I was blessed to known him.
Ed Firquin, Sarasota, Florida

May 08, 2010
Peggy and Family
Our most sincere condolences, Dick was a wonderful man, who did so much for Sahib and the Shriners Hospital For Children. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
God bless, Jim & Caroline Pinson

May 08, 2010
Wilma Luff, Sarasota, Florida

May 09, 2010
Peggy and Family
Our deepest condolences. Dick was my mentor on several Sahib Shrine projects and a finer Mason I do not know. We will miss him
In sorrow,
Malcolm and Ruth Van Dyke II

May 09, 2010
The Officers and Nobles of the Sahib Shrine Temple Legion of Honor extend our deep condolences to Peggy and family members in their loss. Quartermaster Officer and LOH member Dick will be sorely missed and hard to replace.
Malcolm H. Van Dyke II
Adjutant

May 09, 2010
I missed out on knowing my uncle as a child, but God made sure I didn't miss out on the gift of knowing him as an adult. He is a true inspiration for us all, whose life ended the way he lived, with a generous act of kindness for another! I will miss his wonderful sense of humor! Vickie

May 09, 2010
We will miss Dick's kindness, his great humor and the gentleman he was. Our prayers are with Peggy, Karen & Steve and their families.
Alice & Don Teague, Evansville, Indiana

May 09, 2010
Good Morning with our wishes and prayers for your well being in this difficult time. I keep thinking of your friendship through the years and how it has enriched our lives. Last night I searched my memory and then looked for and found a business card I had received from a man I worked for in real estate many years ago. This is the message printed on the back of the card.
"The Measure Of Man" Not how did he die, But How did he live. Not what did he gain, But what did he give. These are the units to measure the worth of a man as a man, regardless of birth. Not what was his station, But had he a heart, and how did he play his God given part. Was he ever ready with a word of good cheer, To bring back a smile, to banish a tear. Not What was his church, Nor what was his creed, But had he befriended those really in need. Not what did the sketch in the newspaper say, But how many were sorry he passed away. " Dick surely revealed to all the real measure of man, he measured up to all the above words. Dick leaves a legend of love, sharing and caring for you, his family, those of us he accepted as friends and the many he befriended that were in need. God be with you this day and always.
In Peace and Love, Conrad & Gladys Heinemann, Chanhassen, Minnesota

May 09, 2010
Peggy & family--Our deepest sympathy to you. Dick epitomized the true gentleman. We feel your sorrow.
Keith & Judy Heinemann, Tampa, Florida

May 09, 2010
We will miss Dick's kindness, his great humor and the gentleman he was. Our prayers are with Peggy, Karen & Steve and their families.
Alice & Don Teague, Evansville, Indiana

May 10, 2010
Peggy: On Sunday we gathered together not to express our sorrow but to celebrate a wonderful life of a wonderful man. We cannot express enough what Dick has done for us and how he made us feel welcome. You are also a big part of this because you mirrored each other and you always will.
Carol & Les Ruggiero, Sarasota, Florida