HALLOWELL - Morris J. Seligman, M.D., 92, of Granite Hill Estates in Hallowell and formerly of Augusta, died Jan. 20, 2011, at the MaineGeneral Medical Center, Augusta. Morris was born on April 26, 1918, in Concord, N.H., the son of I. Louis and Adele (Nagel) Seligman. He was raised in Concord, graduating from Concord High School in 1935. Upon graduation, Morris went on to pursue his lifelong goal of becoming a physician, graduating magna cum laude from Dartmouth College in 1939, and graduating from the New York University School of Medicine in 1942. Upon his completion of medical school, Morris enlisted in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, serving with the 1st Infantry, 6th Division in New Guinea and the Philippines during World War II. At the end of the war, Morris completed his medical residency at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, and then returned to Concord N.H., where he established a private practice in general medicine. On May 8, 1949, Morris married Rhya Levine of New York City. With his wife assisting him as his office secretary, Morris ran a private practice in Concord from 1949 until 1955, and was known for his commitment to caring for all those in need. In 1955, Morris went to work for the Veterans Administration, completing his psychiatric residency at the Brocton, Mass. VA Hospital in 1958. In the spring of 1958, Morris moved to Augusta with his family and began his 28-year career as a psychiatrist at the USVA at Togus. During his career, he served for several years as chief of psychiatry at Togus, and also as president of the Maine Psychiatric Association. Since his retirement from Togus in 1986, Morris has enjoyed reading James Michener and John Grimshaw novels, watching the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots on TV, and following current events on CNN. Morris was predeceased by his wife, Rhya, on April 9, 2008. He is survived by a daughter, Martha Seligman, and her companion, Richard E. Freeman Jr., of South China; and his cousins, Thelma Shik of Revere, Mass. and Helene Kaplan of Colorado. Morris was a devoted husband, father, physician and friend, and will be sadly missed by all those whose lives he touched. His family wishes to express thanks and gratitude to the staff of the Martha Ballard Assisted Living facility at Granite Hill Estates, and to caregivers Nicoletta Smith, Terry Compagna and Judy Nichols for the wonderful care Morris received in his final years. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 23, at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church St., Augusta. Burial will be in the Beth Jacob Cemetery in Concord, N.H., at a later date. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in Morris's memory to Old Fort Western, c/o City Center, 16 Cony St., Augusta, ME 04330. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.khrfuneralhomes.com.