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Joseph Morrell Obituary
of Johnson City
Joseph J. Morrell, 95, passed away peacefully Saturday, August 9, 2008, at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife, Sophie (Piech) Morrell; daughter, Jo-Ann Morrell; a son, Timothy J. Morrell; and granddaughter, Samantha Christine Morrell. He is survived by his daughter, Eileen Morrell, Johnson City; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Donna Morrell, Adairsville, Ga.; three grandchildren, Aaron, Kaitlyn and J. Ryan Morrell, all of Adairsville; one sister, Madeline Villanti, Vestal; sister-in-law, Mary Fox, Johnson City; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Nicholas and Gladys Piech, Lisle; also many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Church and proudly served in World War II in the 8th Air Force, 34th Bomb Group and was a retired employee of GAF.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church where a Mass of Christian Burial will be offered. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospice, 169 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, N.Y. 13905; or the Children's Home of Wyoming Conference, 1182 Chenango St., Binghamton, N.Y. 13901.
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Memories and Condolences
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Krista Marrer
August 15, 2008
Eileen,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. God is always with you and will give you the strength to get through this difficult time. You're always in my thoughts. Krista
Dawn & Duvan Brock
August 11, 2008
Jeff & Donna,
Just wanted to let you know that we are thinking of you. We hope that you can find comfort in your faith and know that God will be with you in your time of sorrow. We wish that we could be with you at this time. It's hard to express long-distance how much we care about you and your family.
elizabeth piech and family
August 11, 2008
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
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