MERNA EDITH MORSE

MORSE, Merna Edith (Fightlin) Age 84 of Sudbury, Lincoln, Stowe, VT and, most recently, Peabody, entered eternal rest on November 19, 2022. Born in New Britain, CT, Merna graduated from New Britain High School and Skidmore College. Merna worked as a pre-school art teacher and graphic designer for local newspapers before she became the owner and administrator for four area nursing homes. Merna and her late husband, Jerry, enjoyed fly-fishing, cross-country skiing, and traveling, especially when they could combine travel with cross country skiing or fly fishing. Merna was always an exerciser (think Jack Lalane) and added running to her repertoire in the mid-seventies, participating in the first of many Bonne Bell Mini-Marathons. Merna enjoyed playing golf and was a lifelong, active member of Temple Beth El of Sudbury. More than anything though, Merna loved being "Bubbe" to Izzy and Ben, and later Mark. Merna was married to Gerald "Jerry" Morse for over 60 years. She leaves her daughters, Pam Morse and Alyson Morse Katzman; son-in-law Richard Katzman; and grandchildren, Ben Katzman and Isabel Katzman Quintana and Mark Quintana. She was predeceased by her sister, Susan Fightlin Jepsky; and leaves sister-in-law, Rhona Szottfried. Services at the Goldman Funeral Chapel, 174 Ferry Street (off Route 60), MALDEN, on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 1:00 PM. Interment in Everett. The Service will also be available on Zoom. Memorial week will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research at https://www.michaeljfox.org/donate All persons attending Services will be asked to wear a mask. For directions or online condolences, go to: www.goldmanfc.com Goldman Funeral Chapel - Malden