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Desmond Morrissey Obituary
March 9, 1935 - January 27, 2022
Desmond Patrick Morrissey died Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Fleming Island, FL. A native of the Bronx, New York, he was born March 9, 1935 to the late parents of Patrick Joseph Morrissey and Helena Kelly Morrissey.
He graduated from Cardinal Hayes High School and Manhattan College. After college, he honorably served in the Army and Army Reserves. He lived in Boston where he met and married his wife Jane O'Sullivan Morrissey on February 5, 1972. He loved to ski, sail and travel in Europe. He was devoted to his family and his Catholic faith.
He is preceded in death by his wife and his parents. He is survived by his children Meghan Jane Henning, Amy Patricia Morrissey and Patrick Desmond Morrissey; his son-in-law Brent Henning and daughter-in-law Susan Morrissey; and grandchildren Jack William Henning, Holland Jane Henning, Makayla Harper Morrissey and Brooklyn Jane Morrissey.
The memorial Mass will be Friday, February 11 at 11 a.m. at St. Pius Catholic Church in Greensboro, NC. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Desmond to Greensboro Urban Ministry.
Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfhnorthelm.com.
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Greensboro Urban Ministry
February 10, 2022
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones at this time. We are truly grateful for the time, talent and treasure offered by Mr. Morrissey.
May God's Peace be with you at this time.
Dave and Robin Rollinger
February 10, 2022
We worked with Desmond at the Greensboro Urban Ministry for 20 years and knew his life and family by hearing him talk. I'm sure you children know how very much he loved you. Such a loving person, a true gentleman.
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