Morgan, William Henry Francis III

— "All I can do is be me, whoever that is." Bob Dylan. William Henry Francis Morgan III, the beloved husband of Regina Mcgrath Morgan, passed peacefully on October 11, 2021, with family at his side at Albany Medical Hospital.

The oldest son of William H. Morgan Jr. and Jean Marie Daley Morgan, he was born on April 11, 1941. Bill graduated from St. Augustine’s School and Catholic Central High School in Lansingburgh, class of 1959. Bill, a longtime Troy businessman, was a jewelry manager for Sim and Co. and then owner and manager of William Morgan Jewelers, located at Broadway and Second (Canon Building), spanning a four decade history. Bill, an avid sports fan, had a deep love of the outdoors, Adirondacks, a passion for foreign films, foreign cars, classical literature and was well-know for his quick Irish wit and his love for his family.

Besides his wife, Regina, he is survived by his children, William (Barbara) Morgan IV of Troy, Claudia (George) Dib of York, S.C., Rachel (Joseph) Robinson of Mason, Ohio, Erin Bayly of Troy, Amelia (Matthew) Mc Fadden of the Bronx, Clancy Morgan of Chicago, and Rory Morgan of Melrose; and siblings, Eugene (Carol) Morgan of Dallas, Constance Morgan of Guilderland, Lawrence Morgan of Winchester, N.H., Mary Joan Morgan of Laguna Niguel, Calif., Richard (Mary Ann) Morgan of Wyantskill, and Robert (Mary) Morgan of Newtonville. He was predeceased by his brother Stephen Morgan. He is also survived by ten grandchildren and twenty-two nieces and nephews.

A graveside burial service is planned for the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Lansingburgh Boys & Girls Club, 501 Fourth Ave., Troy, NY, 12182.

For online condolences please visit mcdonaldandson funeralhome.com.