RIP Paul Morris


Obituary Overview

In Loving Memory

PAUL DOUGLAS MORRIS

June 20, 1938 – February 6, 2025

Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, after a long illness, Paul Douglas Morris passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 with his loving wife Marion by his side. Paul was born in Toronto and spent his entire working career at Maple Leaf Gardens where he was in the sound department and also served as the Public Address Announcer for the Maple Leafs for 38 years.

Paul will be greatly missed by Marion (nee Price), his wife of 52 years as well as Marion’s sister, Pat Nowell, and Pat’s daughter Vicki Nowell (Khalid Moomand). He is also survived by his cousin Diane (Larry Amos) and their families and his cousin Ted Farewell’s daughters and their families. However, his cousin Ted predeceased him. Paul was predeceased by his parents Douglas and Dorothy (nee Farewell) Morris and his sister Linda Morris (December 13, 2024).

A celebration of Paul’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Mount Lawn Funeral Home & Cemetery 905-443-3376.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Lakeridge Health Oshawa, or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.

Condolences from family and friends
 
RIP

And my sincere condolences to his grieving family

He had such a dignified, soothing and iconic voice as a public address announcer.

He was the voice of the old Maple Leaf Gardens and a important part of Maple Leaf history. With the Toronto organization, he was the equivalent of Claude Mouton, the voice and public announcer of the formerly iconic Montreal Forum.
 
In their 108-year history, the Maple Leafs had 39 head coaches, 20 team captains and 18 general managers. But they only had 4 official public address announcers. This is what Consistency looks like.

Red Barber (1931-1961)
Paul Morris (1961-1999)
Andy Frost (1999-2016)
Mike Ross (2016- present)
 

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