South Street Elementary School Teacher Anne 'Nancy' Morris, 100, Passed Away

DANBURY, CT — Anne "Nancy" Morris, 100, passed away on Thursday evening, July 21, 2016, in Danbury Connecticut. She was the wife of the late Frank B. Morris.Nancy was the eldest of three children growing up in New York City during the Great Depression.

A graduate from Hunter College with a degree in education, she spent summers visiting family in Danbury and met her husband there. They lived in Danbury and raised their six children with pride, love, and great patience. Nancy and Frank were married for 58 years before Frank's death in 1999.

Frank was owner of Morris Radio & TV. Nancy was an elementary school teacher in Danbury for 30 years at South Street School. In retirement she was often recognized and warmly greeted by her former students with memories of time in her classroom.

Always concerned for the welfare of others, Nancy spent much of her retirement years volunteering at the Connecticut Superior Court, The Salvation Army, the Pope John Paul II Center, and the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen.

Her family lovingly referred to Nancy as "The Mother of This Whole Family." She encouraged them to be all that they could be, and they did. Nancy made sure her children were always active and were often found at Candlewood Lake, the War Memorial, and Roger's Park, involved in myriad of cultural and athletic activities. She was a fan of Richter Park and Danbury Little Symphony.

She was orchestrator of the annual family gathering on Martha's Vineyard and Chappaquiddick – an over 30 year tradition. Nancy and Frank were enthusiastic members of the Mad Hatters Square Dance Club. She taught herself to use her computer at the age of 80 to stay in touch with family, and had her own active Facebook page. Nancy was an avid reader and cinemaphile. She enjoyed travel throughout the United States and Europe. She participated in Senior Water Aerobics to help keep her fit in her 80's and 90's. Everywhere she went she made lasting friends.

For all her adult life Nancy was a parishioner of Saint Peter Church in Danbury. She kept a beloved circle of friendships from this Parish that was a part of her life until her last days. Her strength and faith enabled her to overcome much heartbreak, including the early deaths of three of her adult children.

Nancy is survived by three daughters: Marion Morris, Kathleen de Rham (Abbott), Patricia Morris Lee; seven grandchildren: Kasey Leo Straiton (Steven), Jesse Leo (Maria); Blaine Dulin, Kyle Dulin, and their father Stephen Dulin; Teresse de Rham; Savannah de Rham (Seth Beauregard); Ryan Morris and his mother Shelley Kyle Morris; and two great-grandchildren: Aidan Paul Leo; and Jake Alexander Leo.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30am on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at St. Peter Church, Danbury with the Rev. Gregg Mecca, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be in St. Peter Cemetery, Danbury, at a future date. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the dup15q Alliance, POB 674, Fayetteville, NY 13066 or go to www.dup15q.orgFor further information or to express your condolences on line, go towww.thegreenfuneralhome.com