David Robert Morrill

CAPE ELIZABETH – David Robert Morrill passed away peacefully on July 2, 2024, at the home he shared with Lois, his wife of 35 years, in Cape Elizabeth. David was fortunate to have loving family and friends at his side in his final days.

Growing up in the Knightville neighborhood of South Portland, David was a proud member of the South Portland High School Red Riots Class of 1960. He played both football and baseball while at South Portland High and continued to maintain his close South Portland friendships with his classmates at weekly Friday breakfasts up until his death. Those breakfasts would start as early as 6 a.m. and last for several hours, with the number of attendees depending on the availability of the winter snowbirds.

After high school, David continued his education at the University of Southern Maine, graduating in 1964. He worked for many years in the banking industry throughout the state of Maine, including Waterville and Portland. Many community and non profit organizations benefitted from David’s commitment. David finished his career working for Portland Glass Co. and finally at Northeast Turf in South Portland. While at Northeast Turf, David, a loyal Patriots fan, had the opportunity to stand alone on the newly installed field at Gillette Stadium.

David had an extensive collection of hats, with a baseball cap for every occasion and every day of the week. He was an active member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Cape Elizabeth where he served on the Finance Committee, as a tenor in the choir, as an usher, and as crucifer. In his youth, his mother instilled in him a love of music and required him to take voice lessons, which he begrudgingly did in his baseball uniform. Of his singing, he always said, “It may not be the best singing, but you can count on it being loud!” David also played the trombone throughout his life and was a guest conductor at the Eastern Promenade band shell in Portland on his 60th birthday.

David was known for his gregarious way of greeting friends and family with bear hugs. He never met a stranger, and in less than a minute after meeting someone new, he would find something in common for them to talk about. Together with his first wife, Linda, they adopted two daughters and cared for many foster children over the early years of his young family.

David was preceded in death by his parents Olive (Dearborn) and Charles Morrill; his sister, Margaret Campbell; and his nephew, Mark Campbell.

He is survived by his wife, Lois and daughters Allison Hall (Chris) of Roswell, Ga. and Sarah Webb (Jake) of Durham. He also leaves behind three stepchildren, Laurie Sanderson (Joe) of Gray, Melanie Flaherty of Watertown, Conn., and Todd Megathlin (Melissa) of Holliston, Mass.; as well as his niece, Barbara Campbell of Indianapolis, Ind. David was a loving grandfather to Nathanael and Alex Hall, Kaitlynn and Cameron Webb, Eric and Sean Sanderson; Brendan, Katherine, and Danny Flaherty; and Tyler and Cole Megathlin. They will all miss his adventure rides, outings to Red’s Dairy Freeze, doughnuts from the Cookie Jar, his hidden stash of candy and snacks, trips to the dump, and listening to his loud John Phillip Sousa marches as he drove up the driveway with the car windows open.

A memorial service, to honor David’s life, will be held at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 885 Shore Rd., Cape Elizabeth on Aug. 10 at 1 p.m., with a reception following in Bonoff Hall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to

Preble Street

(www.preblestreet.org);

Hospice of Southern Maine

(www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org);

or to the charity of your choice.