Vale Doreen Morgan
Vale Doreen Morgan: 21 October 1924 – 14 September 2023
On 26 September 2023 at 1.30 pm, a service of thanksgiving for the life of Doreen was held at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Sunbury.
Reflecting her long life, her involvement in multiple parishes as Rev. Tom’s wife, and her many diverse interests and community memberships, the church was filled to capacity on a marvellously sunny day. Her large family — four children and their partners, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren — gathered to celebrate her legacy.
Her eldest son, David, gave the eulogy on behalf of the family and lovingly recounted the rich Christian life Doreen had lived. She was a great reader, a gifted storyteller, and had embraced the modern world with confidence — mastering mobile phones, tablets, and email.
Three vicars officiated the service: the Rev. Matt Browne, the Rev. Canon Hugh Prentice, and Tom’s sister, the Rev. Lilian Morgan. There were three congregational hymns, and the Victoria Welsh Choir — of which Tom was a long-serving chorister and Chaplain — performed Morte Criste, Calon Lân, Myfanwy, and finally Sunset Poem as the coffin was carried out to the hearse.
A video of the service can be accessed via TJ Scott’s website: