Philip Mitchell Morrow

Philip Mitchell Morrow, 97, of Canonsburg, formerly of Rostraver Township, died Monday, November 2, 2026 in Strabane Woods of Washington. Born in Pittsburgh on April 30, 1929, he was the son of the late Floyd and Maude (Sprowls) Morrow.

Philip was a 1947 graduate of Peters Township High School. Philip honorably served in the U S Army during the Korean War. Having been drafted in 1952, Philip served as a Sergeant in the 14th Regiment, 25th Infantry "Lightning" Division of the U S Army Medical Corps.

After his discharge in 1954 at Fort George Meade Maryland, he and his wife, Leatha, moved to Finleyville where he worked at Western Pennsylvania National Bank and later at the Belle Vernon Branch. Philip then began working at Mellon Bank as an Assistant Manager for numerous branches, including Charleroi, Brentwood and White Oak. After retiring from Mellon Bank, he worked at Landmark Savings and Loan in Latrobe until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Belle Vernon and served as an Elder. He and Leatha moved to Washington in 2012 and they joined the Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church in Canonsburg, the church where he and Leatha were married in 1950.

Through the years, Philip was active in numerous organizations, including the Korean War Veterans Association, the Belle Vernon American Legion Post 659, the Belle Vernon VFW Post 699. the Belle Vernon Rotary Club and the former Kiwanis Club. He was also a board member of the Drug and Alcohol Commission of Westmoreland County, the Westmoreland Airport Authority, Southwestern PA Human Services, Mon Valley United Way and was a long-time member of the Mon Valley Country Club. He was a member of Sunset Lodge No. 237 F&AM Washington PA and Uniontown Lodge of Perfection.

He is survived by his children, Phyllis (John) Sams, Mitch Morrow, John (Kathie) Morrow and Bob (Crystal) Morrow; grandchildren, Hannah (Kyle) Kohler, Everett Morrow and Bryce Morrow.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 73 years, Leatha (Watka) Morrow in 2023.

Friends will be received on Monday, November 9, 2026 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in the James C. Stump Funeral Home Inc., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township (724-929-7934) www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com

Family and friends are asked to meet on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Chartiers Hill United Presbyterian Church, 2230 Washington Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317 for a Funeral Service with Rev. Peggy Shannon officiating. Interment, with Full Military Honors, will follow in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies at 12:30 p.m.

The Belle Vernon Rotary will conduct a Service in the funeral home on Monday at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Masonic Funeral Service at 7:30 p.m.