Francine Mawaye Morris

Sunrise:  April 21, 1978.       Sunset    April 22, 2020


It with profound sadness that the Morris, Rennie and Prosser families announce the homegoing of their beloved daughter, sister, Dr. Francine Mawaye Morris.

Francine Mawaye was born on April 21, 1978 in Monrovia, Liberia to the union of Richard and Lorraine Rennie Morris. 

Francine earned her PhD in Chemical Biology at Johns Hopkins University, 2013. She also held a master’s degree in Chemistry from Emory University, 2003 and a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, cum laude, from Bryn Mawr College, 2000. Francine held various positions at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Lehman College during her pursuit of her post doctorate degree. In 2019, Dr. Morris received a U.S. patent for Aromatic Acylphosphonates as Selective Inhibitors of DXP Synthase, a strategy for the design of a new class of synthetic antibiotics. 

Francine was Assistant Professor of at Concordia College, New York. Francine was passionate about teaching and her goal was to make the sciences accessible to all her students in order to inspire some of them to think about a career in science. She was not only a gifted teacher but also a favorite of students. Francine was an avid reader and loved the arts especially music and dancing.  

 Francine is survived by her mother, Lorraine Morris, sisters - Yatta (Aubrey) Beckles, Mayietta (Henry)Moore, and Michelle (Leonard) Davies and her brother, Christopher Henry Morris.  Additionally, survived by nephews – Franklin and Ashley Beckles and Henry ER Moore and her nieces - Maya Beckles, and Semah and Monsio Davies. Her father, Richard Magnus Morris and brother, Marcus Morris preceded her in death.  Francine also leaves to mourn her earthly departures aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. 

Most importantly, Francine was a child of the most High God and is now resting in Him arms.

Funeral Arrangements:

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the funeral and burial arrangements are private. A memorial service will be announced later.

Viewing, Funeral and burial 

Thursday, 5/07/20 at 11a.m.

Philadelphia, PS

 

Cemetry: 12:30 pm

Fernwood Cemetery

6501 E Baltimore Avenue

Lansdowne, Pa 19050


Contacts:

Lorraine Rennie Morris  267-237-2338

Mayietta Morris-Moore  267-884-6161

Michelle Morris Davies. 240-460-4028

Christopher Henry Morris 215-410-5822 (WhatsApp) 0770954920 (Liberia)