Thomas Morrissey

Thomas M. Morrissey, 59, of Stanton Street, Wilkes-Barre, died Sunday at Hospice Community Care Inpatient Unit at Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre after a long illness.
He was born Jan. 24, 1949, in Wilkes-Barre and was a son of the late Gerard and Florence Helfrich Morrissey. He was a member of the 1966 graduating class at GAR High School and also the 1970 class at King’s College. Tom served in the U.S. Navy from 1971 to 1973.
Tom was employed as an assessor by the City of Wilkes-Barre for many years. After leaving city employment, he served as an assessor for Luzerne County until his retirement in 2006.
Tom was a member of St. Patrick’s Church, Wilkes-Barre. He was also a member of Council 302, Wilkes-Barre, and a fourth degree member of the Bishop Hafey Assembly. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus Bowling League. He loved the Yankees, Giants and Notre Dame.
Preceding him in death were his brothers Gerard and Robert; and sisters Kathleen Morrissey and Christine Obenski.
He is survived by sons Mark and his wife, Staci, of Whitehall, Pa.; and Tim and his wife, Amy, of Northampton, Pa.; and his daughter, Tara Morrissey, of Wilkes-Barre.
Also surviving are his companion, Sue Chapman, of Wilkes-Barre; brothers John, San Jose, Calif.; Michael, Wilkes-Barre; Joseph, Gallaway, N.J.; sisters Mary Ann Skammer, Dallas; Rose Mary Alfieri, Barnegat, N.J.; Irene Palmer, Temperance, Mich.; Ellen Morrissey, Forty Fort; and Gert Pryor, Dallas; many nieces and nephews
Funeral was held Thursday from M.J. McLaughlin Company, 142 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre, with a funeral Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, Parrish Street, Wilkes-Barre.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to Hospice Community Care, 601 Wyoming Ave., Kingston, or to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, P.O. Box Jerry, Phoenix, AZ 85062-1111, 1-877-632-6955.