Grace Elizabeth Morrissey

Grace Elizabeth Morrissey, age 92, died at her home in Shelburne September 4, 2016. Grace was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island on November 18, 1923, the first born of Eugene F. and Elizabeth G. (Mahon) Morrissey. The family relocated to Burlington, Vermont in 1932. Grace attended Mount Saint Mary's Academy and graduated with honors from Trinity College in 1945. She received a Masters Degree in Mathematics from Catholic University of America and continued graduate studies at New York University. She then joined the faculty at the University of Dayton through 1952. She returned to Burlington and her Alma Mater, serving on the faculty of Trinity College from 1952 to 1987. Grace was a member of the Cathedral Parish where she served as a Lector for many years. She enjoyed many years of golf with her friends at the Burlington Country Club. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma International, a professional honor society of women educators. She was predeceased by her sister Ruth (Sister Elizabeth Marie) of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Rutland, VT. She is survived by her brother, Eugene Morrissey of Burlington and her brother, John Morrissey and wife, Katherine (McSweeney) of Stowe, and 13 nieces and nephews and their families. The family extends its thanks to the health professionals of UVM Medical Center, VNA Hospice and the staff and Grace's friends at the Residence at Shelburne Bay. There will be no visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 20 Pine Street, in Burlington at noon on Saturday, September 10, 2016 with burial to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery.