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Ethel Alma Morrison
February 26, 1920 — November 18, 2009
Ethel Alma Christy Morrison, 89, of Second St, Marietta, died Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Jesus called Ethel home after a lengthy illness. She was born in Watertown to Henry E. and Mary C. Thoma Christy. She was a graduate of St. Mary's High School. Ethel was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Catholic Women's Club. Before she became ill, she worked tirelessly to provide a nurturing environment for her family. Ethel and Charlie raised three children, Shirley, Patricia, and Bob. In addition, she also raised Jason, her oldest grandson, who remained at her home for thirty years until she was unable to care for him. Ethel was, and continues to be, a role model for her family. Sweet wife and mother, you will be sorely missed by daughter, Patricia "Patty" Sayres of Marietta, son, Charles R. "Bob" Morrison and wife, Helen, of Marietta, grandchildren, Stacey Crock Eddy and husband, Scott, of Marietta, Jason Sayres of Wellington, Eric Morrison of Philo, Christina "Chrisy" Morrison of Waterford and Matthew "Matt" Morrison of Marietta, great grandson, Ethan Eddy and son-in-law, Cletus Crock of Marietta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Melville Morrison on February 28, 1997, they had been married on February 20, 1941, also by her daughter, Shirley M. Morrison Crock on October 31, 1989. Funeral Liturgy, with Mass, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 21, 2009, at St. Mary Catholic Church, with the Rev. Msgr. John Michael Campbell as celebrant. Burial will be at East Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home on Friday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. There will be a Vigil Service at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Donations may be made to the St. Mary's School Foundation, 506 Fourth St., Marietta, OH 45750. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.cawleyandpeoples.com
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