Erika U. Morgan

MorganHUDSON FALLS – Erika U. Morgan, 77, passed away peacefully on, November 19, 2014, in the loving arms of her family.

Erika was born May 28,1937 in Ohlau, Germany. She was the daughter of Anna Handrischik and Paul Schudy.

Erika was married for thirty years to Richard D. Morgan (Locksmith). Together they had 8 children. Erika came to America in 1963 with three small children and pregnant for the fourth. Shortly after her arrival our father left for Vietnam. Alone in America, she taught herself English through watching the Mickey Mouse Club. Our mother picked apples as a field worker in her early years to provide for her family while our father served our country. Her wish for a son was granted by a pair of twin boys following 5 girls. At that time 4 or 5 other sets of twins were born within days of each other. Those mothers all got together and formed the Tri County Mother of Twins Club to which our mother was a founding member. Last was the birth of her third son of which our mother referred to as her “encore performance”.

Our mother spent most of her life, as she put it, “married to the phone” as she ran our father’s locksmith business. She somehow found the time to coach our softball team “Morgan’s Angel’s”, run a paper route with us, den mother for the boy’s Cub Scouts, transport the twins to violin & cello lessons, and travel with 8 children all over the state for track and field competitions. Our mother took great pride that the 8 of us were so well behaved she could take us anywhere.

Our mother was also a great neighborhood mother. She mentored many children. She gave money for good report cards, lost teeth, and haircuts regardless of who you belonged to. She was known to play a hot summer night of hide and seek with the neighborhood, or an illegal pool hopping, cabbage night egging , or fireworks in the driveway. She was known to use our father’s credit card to buy a washer or dryer for a less fortunate neighbor. She maintained the elderly neighbor’s sidewalks and driveways for over 40 years. Right up until her 70’s she mowed lawns, shoveled snow, and split firewood with an axe.

She believed in honesty above all else. Pride, respect, and hard work was instilled in all of us. She made our lives fun. We would draw chores out of hat hoping we would be the one to draw the “free pass”. She bought tickets to every play, rock show, kung foo fight, or acrobatic display the 8 of us kids would perform on a rainy days. She assisted in building the carnival booths for the neighborhood fair, fixed bikes for neighborhood kids who did not have one, and put together “care packages” of food for the neighbors who struggled to feed their children. Our mother touched many lives and she will live on through the 8 of us and our memories of the wonderful times we shared with her.

In addition to her parents, Erika was predeceased by her husband Richard D. Morgan and daughter Ursula E. Morgan. Two brothers Manfred Schudy, Erwin Schudy and a sister Sr. M. Pelagia Edletraud Schudy.

Erika is survived by her 7 remaining children, Daniel and Linda (Morgan) Tallman, Scott and Meiki (Morgan) Case, Jesse Fish and Ingrid Morgan, Randy and Heidi (Morgan) Mechanick, Robert and Carrianne Morgan, Norbert Morgan, Paul and Caitlin Morgan. Loving grandchildren and great grandchildren Daniel and Samantha Tallman, Erik Tallman, Everett Voorhis and Laura Sexton, Emily Morgan, Phillip and Casey Mechanick, Alex, Lilly, and Natalie Mechanick, Katie Mechanick and Owen Hermey, Paul Mechanick and Rylee Williams, Kristian Mechanick, Jacob Durkin, Megan Durkin, and Hudson Morgan.

Calling hours will be held at Carleton Funeral Home from 1 pm to 3pm on Sunday November 23, 2014.

A celebration of Erika’s life will be held at the American Legion on Pearl Street in Hudson Falls at 4pm following her calling hours.

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8 Responses to Erika U. Morgan

  1. tammy heym says:

    To a wonderful woman who was every neighbors ……. Mom, Doctor, teacher, therapist, vet, babysitter, entertainer, and Angel! I will always remember the times she took me and my siblings to the Glens Falls Country Club, sledding….Her awesome percolated coffee and her great coffee cakes!! You will be missed! RIP
    Thoughts and Prayers to your family

  2. Pat and Don Allen says:

    To the Morgan children and families
    I am so sorry to hear about your beautiful Mom. She was a very special lady. I am sorry that I can’t attend service and tell you in person. My sincerest sympathy

  3. linda keyworth winter says:

    to all the morgan children. your mother was a saint to me for many years. i at age 16 trying to raise children she taught me so many things.i dont no how i would have or did manage the years i did.we had so many good times and so many stories i could tell you all. she was my rock and ino she is with the angles because she was one herself. she will be missed.

  4. Tina Winter says:

    To the Morgan Children….
    My heart was sad when I got the news. My deepest sympathy for your loss. She also lives in my heart and touched my entire family in such an angelic way. My memories of her and our childhood on Delaware Ave. are precious. She was my guardian angel and I will always remember what she did for me, my mom and my siblings. She was a Great Woman and I know she is with the Lord. Her spirit lives on in All of U. Linda, Meiki, Ingrid, Heidi please know I’m thinking of u. Luv u guys.

  5. Donna Wilkerson Geroux says:

    Rest in peace Mrs. Morgan. What a wonderful person you always were. I bet you and my uncle, Albert Fournier are up there just chatting away. Thinking of all the kids at this sad time, Donna

  6. Jeanne Sifert says:

    To the Morgan children

    I met your Mom many years (34) ago through the Twins Club. She was a pleasure to know and I have often thought of her over the years. You now have a beautiful angel to watch over you. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

  7. Kathleen Goss says:

    Deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. What a wonderful obituary. I have fond childhood memories of her which i was reminded of while reading it – great family – i am sure she will live on in each of you.

  8. Dorothy Baird says:

    To the Morgan children:
    My deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. I met her when we were in the Mothers of Twins club and grew to be friends. My heart goes out to all of you and will remember her fondly.
    Dorothy Baird

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