Roger A. Morrissette

Morrissette, Roger A. Roger A. Morrissette, 88, of East Hartford, formerly of West Hartford, beloved husband of Lucille (Soucy) Morrissette passed away peacefully, Monday, December 8, 2008) at Riverside Health and Rehabilitation, East Hartford, with his family and special friends at his side. Roger was born and raised in Fall River, MA, son of Pierre and Lea (Gendreau) Morrissette and has resided in West Hartford many years. At 12 years of age, Roger entered the Brothers of Christian Instruction and following his formal educational program, served 12 years in the missions of Uganda as a Christian Brother. After serving with the missions, he came to West Hartford and taught at the former Talcott Junior High School in Elmwood for 20 years and transferred to Sedgwick Middle School for 15 years before retiring. Roger had been the recipient of many honors and awards in his professional career, including 1983 West Hartford Teacher of the Year, 1984 Connecticut Teacher of the Year, 1989 Milken Foundation National Educator Award and the Presidential Award for Excellence for Math and Science Teachers. He was Past President of Phi-Delta-Kappa and for 10 years had been an instructor for the Dale Carnegie Course. Roger was a communicant of the Church of Saint Brigid, West Hartford and served as a teacher in the C.C.D. Program, was a Eucharistic Minister and Sacristan of the Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Saint Brigid Council. Besides his loving wife, Roger is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Susan M. and Christopher A. Bearden of Satellite Beach, FL; his son, Peter of East Hartford; a brother, Richard Morrissette of Santa Maria, CA; his sister, Claire Landry of Fall River, MA and several nieces and nephews. Roger was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters. Lucille, Susan and Peter would like to express their sincere thanks and gratitude to the parishioners and staff of the Church of Saint Brigid for their never ending visits and support as well as the devoted and dedicated staff of Riverside Health and Rehabilitation. Calling hours will be Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home, 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford. The Knights of Columbus will conduct their Memorial Service at 1 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at the Church of St. Brigid, West Hartford followed by burial at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford. Everyone is asked to go directly to Church. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Roger may be made to United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Hartford, 80 Whitney St., Hartford, CT 06105.