Joseph Henry Morrissette

Joseph Henry Morrissette of Lowell; 95 Lowell Joseph Henry Morrissette, beloved husband of Flore (Perras) Morrissette for 63 years, and a resident of the Centralville section of Lowell, died Sunday August 17, 2008 at a local nursing home following a brief illness. He was 95. Born in Lowell on December 13, 1912, he was a son of the late Arsene and Malvina (Rheault) Morrissette. Henry was a veteran of WWII and Korea having served in the US Marine Corps. retiring with the rank of Master Sergeant. Upon retirement from the Marine Corps, Henry worked in nursing services at the Edith Norse Rogers Veteran Administration Hospital in Bedford for 24 years which gave him 50 years of government service. He also held membership in the Centralville Senior Citizen Club. Surviving him besides his wife are four sons and three daughters in law, Alfred and Beverly Morrissette of Litchfield, NH, Robert Morrissette of Boston, David and Sharon Morrissette of Stoneham, Peter and Gail Morrissette of Chelmsford; a brother Rudolph Morrissette of Lorrain, OH; seven grandchildren, Cindy Powers and her husband James, Jeffrey Morrissette and his wife Lynn, Melissa Morrissette, Holly Morrissette, Amy Morrissette, Adam Morrissette, Matthew Morrissette; three great grandchildren, Joshua and Tanner Morrissette, Mia Powers; and several nieces and nephews. MORRISSETTE Joseph Henry, Relatives and friends may call at the McKENNA-OUELLETTE FUNERAL HOME, 327 Hildreth Street, from 8:30 to 9:30 AM on Thursday morning. His Funeral Mass will follow at 10:00 AM in St. Michael Church. Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery. Donations in his memory may be made to Marines Helping Marines, C/O M H M Hospital ProgramP.O. Box 141Westminster, MD 21158, www.MarinesHelpingmarines.org. For condolences and directions, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com For condolences and directions, please visit www.mckennaouellette.com