Morris E. Ogun
OGUN: Morris E. Ogun, of Pittsburgh, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at the age of 85 after a valiant battle with a lengthy and difficult illness. Morris was the beloved son of Joseph and Rikel and adored sibling of Jack Ogun and Sarah Stein. Morris is survived by the wife he adored, Davida (Morris and Davida celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Jan. 21, 2023), daughter Rachelle and son Harvey. He is also survived by his nieces Rebecca and Beth and nephews Howard and David, who enjoyed a close relationship with their uncle (much of that due to him helping out with a family newspaper route spearheaded by his nephew Howard!). Born in Irwin, Pennsylvania, Morris was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. After college, he relocated to Harrisburg and embarked on a long, enjoyable and fulfilling career as a pharmacist with retail chains. This included a lengthy tenure with Peoples Drug in downtown Harrisburg before finishing up his pharmacy career with Rite Aid. Morris had an unparalleled work ethic but balanced that with a beautiful devotion to family and his hobbies. After retirement, Morris used his free time to enjoy his hobbies of keeping close tabs on the Pittsburgh Pirates, the stock market and current events, along with serving on the board of directors of Kesher Israel in Harrisburg. A funeral service was held Monday, Jan. 23, at Adath Jeshurun Cemetery. Donations in Morris’s memory may be made to Kesher Israel (kesherisrael.org/). PJC
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