Kimberly Morrison, age 69, of Greencastle, PA, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Mercy House of Chambersburg. Born February 9, 1957, in Neptune, NJ, she was the daughter of the late William and Audrey Paecht McCarty.
Kim was a 1979 graduate of Millersville University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Library Science. She went on to earn her master's degree from Shippensburg University in 1982. She dedicated 37 years to serving as a school librarian at Fairview Elementary School in Waynesboro before retiring in 2016. Her love of books and reading was more than a career; it was a lifelong passion that she joyfully shared with generations of young readers.
Kim attended Greencastle Presbyterian Church, where she was an active volunteer with the food pantry. She also gave her time to the Relief Center in Marion, PA. She enjoyed reading, walking, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She treasured the many friendships she built throughout her life and always looked forward to gatherings with her lunch bunch, book club, and college club.
Above all, Kim cherished her family. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and proud grandmother. Throughout life's challenges, she demonstrated remarkable strength, courage, and determination. Her resilience was an inspiration to those who loved her, and she continued to face each day with a fighter's spirit. She will be remembered for her kindness, generosity, quiet strength, and the love she shared so freely with everyone whose life she touched.
Surviving is her husband of 46 years, Michael Morrison, whom she married on February 9, 1980; her daughter, Megan Morrison Lehman (husband Allan) of Orrtanna, PA; two beloved grandsons, Jamie and Jones Lehman; three siblings, Bill McCarty (wife Liz) of Olney, MD, Chris McCarty (wife Heather) of Lancaster, PA, and Staci Heiney (husband Jeff) of Millersville, PA; and a brother-in-law, Michael Giuliano of Conestoga, PA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Kelli Giuliano.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Greencastle Presbyterian Church, 57 W. Baltimore St., Greencastle, PA 17225. A Celebration of Life service will follow at 12:00 PM. Light refreshments will be available during visitation. Arrangements are entrusted to the Harold M. Zimmerman and Son Funeral Home, Inc., Greencastle, PA.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites friends and loved ones to honor Kim's lifelong love of reading by bringing new books, particularly children's books, to her memorial service. These books will be donated to local libraries and shelters, continuing her legacy of sharing the joy of reading with others.
Online condolences may be offered at www.zimmermanfh.com.
