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Michael Edward Morrow

Birth
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, USA
Death
27 Sep 2009 (aged 57)
Montclair, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
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Obituary, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 8, 2009
On Sunday, September 27, 2009, Michael Edward Morrow of Montclair, New Jersey, left this earth after battling cancer for 25 years. Michael was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 5, 1951, to Norma and Thomas Morrow. Mr. Morrow was a loving husband, father, brother and friend, teaching the essence of life to all who knew him.

Mike Morrow served as a research engineer and machinist for Jarvik Heart from 1996-2009. His work was instrumental in keeping his spirits high during his long struggle as he knew that his work would someday change someone's life and bring hope to others who suffered. Mike survived cancer twice, and although the disease ultimately took his life, it never took his spirit. Mike attended Polytechnic High School and Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth. He had a long career with Putoma Corporation, General Dynamics, and Cessna Aircraft before becoming the first employee of Jarvik Heart in New York City.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas C. Morrow; loving mother, Norma Morrow; and one brother, Norman D. Morrow. Survivors: wife, Amanda of Montclair, New Jersey; sons, Benjamin and Daniel Morrow, of Montclair, New Jersey, Eric Morrow of Chandler, Arizona, and Sean Morrow of San Marcus; brothers, David D. Morrow of Burleson and Tim Morrow of Victoria; and many nieces and nephews.



Obituary, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, November 8, 2009
On Sunday, September 27, 2009, Michael Edward Morrow of Montclair, New Jersey, left this earth after battling cancer for 25 years. Michael was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 5, 1951, to Norma and Thomas Morrow. Mr. Morrow was a loving husband, father, brother and friend, teaching the essence of life to all who knew him.

Mike Morrow served as a research engineer and machinist for Jarvik Heart from 1996-2009. His work was instrumental in keeping his spirits high during his long struggle as he knew that his work would someday change someone's life and bring hope to others who suffered. Mike survived cancer twice, and although the disease ultimately took his life, it never took his spirit. Mike attended Polytechnic High School and Eastern Hills High School in Fort Worth. He had a long career with Putoma Corporation, General Dynamics, and Cessna Aircraft before becoming the first employee of Jarvik Heart in New York City.

He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas C. Morrow; loving mother, Norma Morrow; and one brother, Norman D. Morrow. Survivors: wife, Amanda of Montclair, New Jersey; sons, Benjamin and Daniel Morrow, of Montclair, New Jersey, Eric Morrow of Chandler, Arizona, and Sean Morrow of San Marcus; brothers, David D. Morrow of Burleson and Tim Morrow of Victoria; and many nieces and nephews.




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