Esther Marie (McCloskey) Morris passed from this earth to the next on November 2, 2011. A devoted wife, mother, and community activist, she was born January 4, 1926 to Hermina (Kampert) and Leo (Najechalski) McCloskey in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. Esther married Ernest Morris on April 17, 1948, and moved from Munhall, PA to Phoenixville in 1967.

Mrs. Morris is survived by her loving husband Ernest Morris, 88; three children, Kathleen A. (Curtis) Kullberg of Minneapolis, Robert E. (Dorothy) Morris of Pottstown, and Richard A. Morris of Phoenixville; and one brother, Edgar McCloskey of Elizabeth, PA. Mrs. Morris is also survived by grandchildren Jason E. Morris and Stefanie (Eric) Ditty of Pottstown, Emma and Tess Kullberg of Minneapolis; one great grandson Riley Ditty; one niece, Christine Iams, and children April and Brandon, of Buena Vista, PA; and sister-in-law Edith (Morris) Ward of Minneapolis.

Our flag bearer was the rallying point for the family, as well as leading the charge for the causes of rural development and environmental pollution in northern Chester County. Her love of animals kept a steady stream of abandoned cats coming to her door through the many years on Spring City Road. We will continue to keep the lights on, Mum, for your critters.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral service at the Campbell-Ennis-Klotzbach Funeral Home, Inc., Main Street at Fifth Avenue, Phoenixville, PA on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Officiating will be Deacon Joseph Dietz. Burial will be held privately. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00-11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be offered online by visiting www.PhoenixvilleFuneralHome.com.