Mr. David Edward Morgan

UTICA - Mr. David Edward Morgan, Sr., age 66, passed away after a courageous but short battle with cancer on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Dave was born in Utica on April 7, 1957. He was the son of the late Andrew J. Sr. and Mary (Nole) Morgan. He is survived by his beloved wife Cynthia “Kitty” (Palmisano) and his sons Paul, David and daughter-in-law Calli; and daughter Jordan and son-in-law Peter Durr. As a man that truly cherished his family, Dave was incredibly excited to welcome his first grandson, David Michael Durr, this June. Known across Central New York as an exceptional chef and entrepreneur, Dave operated numerous renowned establishments beginning with Kitty’s BBQ which expanded to Kitty’s on the Canal, as well as The Blue Flag Room at both the Utica Train Station and Hotel Utica locations, and presently The Original Kitty’s. Dave also served in the Army for 4 years as an Occupational Therapist at Walter Reed. Dave understood life’s greatest treasures- your family and your friends. Family traditions were especially important to Dave, including weekly Sunday card nights, annual Saratoga trips, and cooking for everyone on the holidays. His circle of friends was beyond compare. Dave had a way of impacting those who were around him, and always became the center of every social scene. He was well known for his generosity and loyalty; he was always there for those he loved no matter how much time had passed. His one liners and sense of humor will continue to live on through his family and close friends including “Dicky” Timpano, Larry Gurdo, Gene Carcone, and Andy Esposito, to name a few. Dave was one of 9 children. He is survived by Andrew and Suzanne Morgan, Dorothy and David Neri, Michael and Suzanne Morgan, Mary Ann Morgan, Patricia and James LaBella, Patrick and Lisa Morgan, Christopher and Heather Morgan, and sister-in-law Marge Morgan. He was predeceased by his brother Edward Morgan. He will also be remembered by his many nieces and nephews, and was honored to be named the godfather of Andrea Neri Fordham. The family would like to thank Dave’s primary care physician Dr. Rebecca LaValley who was so gentle in her care of him, Dr. James Vanderhoof an outstanding physician, and the staff of the ICU at Oneida Health. Dave wanted to thank all of his dear friends and family for all their love and support every step of the way. As he so perfectly put it in his daughter’s recent wedding speech, “it takes a village.” Although we wish we had more time with him in our lives, time is something that cannot be bought, and it’s not an endless supply. Time is simply how you live your life. Dave lived his life full of love and full of fun; it was the only way he knew how. In true Dave fashion, he insisted to end his story with “Ding dong, Dave is gone!” Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 16, 2023 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. In lieu of floral offerings, memorial contributions in Dave’s honor may be made to the Abraham House online at www.theabrahamhouse.org/donate; envelopes will also be available at the funeral home. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Dave’s Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life which will commence on Monday morning, April 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Mary, Mother of Our Savior Parish, Lourdes Campus, 2222 Genesee St., Utica. Entombment will take place in Calvary Cemetery.

Mr. David Edward Morgan

April 7, 1957 - April 9, 2023