Beloved Mother of 6
a long time resident of West Brighton and member of Blessed Sacrament Parish, died on June 23, 2019. Born on January 23, 1921 in Tocco da Casauria, Italy, she came to the United States at the age of 6. She attended Public School 18 and McKee High School. She worked for many years as a beautician in several beauty parlors. She met her husband, Joseph, during World War II and they married on April 9, 1944 in Blessed Sacrament Church.
She was employed as an aide in Prall Intermediate School, PS 18 and PS 20, Port Richmond. Mrs. Morrell was also active in the Third Order of St. Francis, the Blessed Sacrament Mothers’ Guild and St. Joseph’s Guild. She also enjoyed creating afghans for many relatives and friends and crocheted caps for newborns distributed at Island hospitals.
Mrs. Morrell was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Joseph. She is survived by her children Michael (Anne Marie), Anthony (Marjorie), John (Joanne), Rita (Patrick), Frances (Kevin) and Peter as well as 12 grandchildren: Robert, Edward, Timothy, Rebecca, Jennifer, Allison, Christopher, Andrew, Dennis, Thomas, Catherine, Michael and 10 Great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by a grandson, Samuel Bergevin.
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