MORRIS FISHMAN

Morris Fishman, 73, of Merriam, KS, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Wednesday, January 27, at The Louis Memorial Chapel, 6830 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64131 with burial to follow at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Organization International, P.O. Box 112188, Tacoma, WA 98411 or ACCOI.org.
Morris was born on January 7, 1943, in Kansas City, MO to Abe and Yetta (Chuzie) Fishman.
He was a graduate of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, with a BS in Medical Technology in 1966. He was Supervisor of the Microbiology Department at Providence – St. Margaret’s Medical Center for 38 years.
Morris taught microbiology to medical technology students throughout his career at Providence – St. Margaret’s. He was a member of the Board of Infectious Disease, was a Past President of the Kansas City Medical Technology Association and was a member of a Meetups group, an intellectual organization.
On December 8, 1973, he married Joyce Hill. They have been married for 42 years and raised two daughters and adopted a third in 1989.
He was an avid fisherman and was “Grampa Fishy” to his grandchildren.
Morris was an avid collector of curiosities, and he loved music, art history, and reading.
He was a former member of Kehilath Israel Synagogue.
Morris was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Cece Hill and a granddaughter, Kara Fishman-Armstrong.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Fishman; daughters and sons-in-law: Susie and Andy Armstrong, Norman, OK; Debra Fishman and fiancée, Clint Kinkaid, Merriam, KS; Katie and Brandon Holladay, Kansas City, KS; grandchildren: Brandy Morales, Thomas Burns, Andrea Armstrong, Riley Burns and Audri Kinkaid.