JoAnne S. Morse, 76, Former Bethel Resident, Passed Away

BETHEL, CT — JoAnne S. Morse, age 76, of Grayson, GA, formerly of Bethel, CT, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 9, 2016, after a gallant fight to kidney failure. She is survived by her devoted husband of 54 years, Thomas R. “Tom” Morse; son & daughter-in-law, Richard Thomas “Rick” Morse and wife Donna Holcomb of Lilburn, GA; daughter & son-in-law, Susan Morse-Miller and husband Keith of Newtown, CT; five grandsons, Nicholas, Kyle, Jack and Matthew, all of Lilburn, GA; also Keith Miller, Jr. of Dover Plains, NY, and 1 granddaughter, Abby Holcomb of Lilburn, GA; sister, Kathi Fudesco of Beaufort, NC; brother, Ronald Sessler and wife Chris of Syracuse, NY; brother-in-law, Robert Morse and wife Linda of Auburn, NY; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and a host of friends.

JoAnne was born in Syracuse, NY to Marcelline Konseck Sessler and Leo Vincent Sessler. She was a 1958 graduate of West Genesee High School and served as a Teller at the CT National Bank and served as Regional Director of the Girl Scouts in Plymouth, MI. Her hobbies and favorite things to do were crafting, camping, and working with the Girl Scouts. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her greatest joy in life was her family and impacting the lives of young women through the Girl Scouts. JoAnne was of the Catholic faith and attended church until her health kept her from participating. She is with her Lord and Savior now but will be deeply missed by her adoring family.

A Memorial Service to Honor the Life of JoAnne Morse will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel with Deacon Michael Hayward serving as the Celebrant. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 4:00 P.M. until the hour of the service. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to The Humane Society in memory of JoAnne Morse.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200 has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Obituary courtesy of Wages Funeral Home

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