Mary Ann Griffin Morrissey 1866-1934

MORRISSEY, GRIFFIN, GIFFEN, TILLEA, JUDGE

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 7/15/2011 at 18:54:31

Mrs. Morrissey Passes Monday
Had Lived in Estherville 56 Years – Funeral Wed.
Mrs. Mary Ann Morrissey, widow of John H. Morrissey passed away Monday [September 10, 1934] morning at five-thirty, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. R. Tillea, after an illness of several weeks of pneumonia followed by kidney complication. A weak heart added to the seriousness of her illness.

Mrs. Morrissey was born at Geneva, Iowa, on Nov.28, 1866, but has lived in Estherville for 56 years. Surviving her are one son, Bernard Morrissey, two daughters, Mrs. R. R. Tillea of Estherville and Mrs. Frank Judge of Boone, and one brother John Giffen [Griffin] of Clarion.

Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic church. Interment will be made in the Catholic cemetery. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, September 11, 1934)

Mrs. Mary Morrissey Passed away Monday
Mrs. Mary Ann Morrissey, a pioneer resident of this city, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roscoe Tillea, last Monday morning.

Mrs. Morrissey has been in failing health for sometime past. Not long ago she had a heart attack in a store in this city and since that time her health has not been the best.

Mrs. Morrissey was born at Geneva on November 28, 1866. She has resided in Estherville for fifty six years. She was a wonderful neighbor and was beloved by all with whom she was acquainted. It seems that as far back as we can remember she resided on Lincoln street and for years we passed her door daily. She always had a smile for those passing and was always agreeable and pleasant.

She is survived by one son, Bernard, and two daughters Mrs. Roscoe Tillea, of this city and Mrs. Frank Judge of Boone.

The funeral services were held from St. Patrick’s church today and interment was made in the family lot in the Catholic cemetery beside her husband. (Estherville Enterprise, Estherville, IA, September 12, 1934)