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Anthony Morelli Obituary

Anthony W. Morelli Sr, 54 STANDISH - Anthony W. Morelli Sr., 54, of Whitney Pines, died Friday March 13, at his home after a long illness. He was born in Westbrook the son of Jerome and Nancy Reed Morelli. He was raised and educated in Westbrook. Anthony was a High Honors graduate of Pensacola Junior College. He served in the U. S. Navy. He had been employed by the U.S. Postal Service for over 18 years. Anthony was a member of the Living Waters Christian Church of Buxton. He enjoyed E Bay and witnessing for the Lord. He is survived by his mother of Westbrook; his wife of 23 years Mary Gikas Morelli of Standish; son Anthony Morelli Jr. of Standish, daughters Sasha Morelli of San Diego, Eleni and husband Ben Braley of Limington, Sophia Morelli of Standish; sisters Rose Anna Morelli of Westbrook, Lisa Lachance and Mary Gunther both of Naperville, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Blais & Hay Funeral Home 35 Church St., Westbrook. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the living Waters Christian Church, Buxton. Interment will be in Forest City Cemetery South Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations in Anthony's memory may be made to: The Living Waters Christian Church P.O. Box 998 Buxton, ME 04093 Anthony W. Morelli Sr


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Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram from Mar. 15 to Mar. 16, 2009.

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Sharon Rankin

April 6, 2009

Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Larry and Anna Bolduc

March 19, 2009

Mary,Tony Jr and Eleni and Sophia

We expres our sympathy of your
loss, Tony was a great man and
showed no fear of expressing his
love for the Lord.
He will be greatly missed, our thoughts and prayers are with you
always.

fay michuad,brooks

March 16, 2009

sorry to hear of your passing

Karen (Karina) Cleveland-Morelli

March 16, 2009

Morelli Family,

My sympathy and condolences to each of you at this time of loss. Hopefully you will find comfort in the special love you have for one another and the love you shared with Tony and find comfort in your treasured memories of him which will always hold special places in your hearts. Only distance separates my heart from yours. May it help you to know my family and I care deeply and are remembering you with special thoughts. God bless you and keep you at this time.

April Pattershall

March 16, 2009

Morelli Family,

I am so sorry for your loss and my condolences to your entire family. I worked with Tony at the USPS for a little over a year and what a pleasure it was to meet him and work with him. A wonderful guy all the way around. He guided me with a medical situation I was going through at that time and gave me the strength to stay strong. May the Lord hold him tightly in His arms and cherish the wonders of his soul. When I saw Tony a few months ago and he gave me a hug I knew then that he had the strength of the Lord in his corner. May you rest in peace, Tony, and may your family be guided and protected.

Mary, he loved and cherished you dearly.

Fondly,

Jeffrey Kustron

March 16, 2009

Dear Morelli Family,
I truly am saddened that Tony had to go. But I trust that he is in a better place. He certainly will be missed in the workplace. Tony always was a pleasure to be around with that ever present grin and upbeat attitude. I will always remember the times we spent together involved in the prayer group over in the old building. I will also remember the dinner we had with the rest of the prayer group over at the Great Wall. He will always be remembered by me because of the friendship I have with Dana. There will be much reminiscing. God Bless all the Morelli's during this difficult time.

Charlene Carver-Sullivan

March 16, 2009

Mary and family

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. I have such fond memories of all of us growing up in Westbrook.

wendy morelli

March 16, 2009

mary and family,

tony guided me to god. he connected me with myfamily, the talks we had, on the phone and by computer i will keep in my heart . you all are family and your in my heart and prays.

Barbara Davis

March 16, 2009

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

Colby Frankland

March 16, 2009

Dearest Morelli Family,
We have been encouraged in our faith in Jesus Christ due to the extraordinary life of Tony. We are praying for your family.
In Christ's Love,
Colby & Vivian Frankland

Rose Gaddy

March 15, 2009

Hi Mary, I am so sorry you have to go through the pain of this loss...but rest assured you will be with him again in Heaven one day..I will be praying for peace and comfort for you and your family..In Christian Love, Rose Gaddy

Reginald Peters

March 15, 2009

Even in our loss, what a comfort to know that our loved one is with the Lord, and reunion day will come!
Blessings and prayers for God's grace!

Melissa Lee

March 15, 2009

Thinking and praying for you all!

Linda & Bobby Lee

March 15, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are that the Lord will comfort the Morelli famliy as only He can.
Tony's loss will be felt by many, but his legacy of his love for souls will live on. God Bless.

Anita DiCrecchio

March 15, 2009

The last time I saw Tony, he still had that ever present smile on his face, as he gave me a goodbye hug in the parking lot of Southern Maine Processing and Distribution Center. I think he knew his time was near, but his faith and his family had eased his pain and he was at peace. He was a nice man with a cheery greeting for all of us. I will miss him as will his coworkers

Irene (Gikas)Wilson

March 15, 2009

Mary & family,
I am so sorry for this great loss. He will be greatly missed.

Stephen Betters

March 15, 2009

How saddened I am to learn that we will not have that one more game of chess. I can only hope that you will be easier on the Lord when you play Him. I somehow think not. I will miss you, Brother, but am assured that you are resting well in our Keepers arms. Till we meet again, Brother, know that you are loved and will be missed greatly. Your Friend, Steve Betters

Greg Champagne

March 15, 2009

I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember Anthony as he joined us on a Westbrook High School trip to Italy in 1976. I still have fond memories of that trip. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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