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10/15/1946
DIED
11/30/2025
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Lydia McMorrow Obituary
Lydia approached life with integrity, courage, and kindness, values that were evident in both her personal and professional life.
She is survived by her wife, Nancy McNamara, sisters MaryEllen McMorrow, Peg (Dan) Osnato, and Ruth McMorrow. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mary Loughlin McMorrow and Francis McMorrow, and her brother, Francis McMorrow.
A memorial service will be held at The Unitarian Universalist Church at Washington Crossing on January 31 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Parkinson's Foundation or The Michael J. Fox Foundation in Lydia's memory.
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Anne Marie Frere
January 30, 2026
Lydia was brilliant, tenacious, and kind (although could be salty!). She was a true role model, and I am so thankful that she was my aunt.
Ellen Shannon
January 29, 2026
I´ll miss Lydia so much. One of our founding cows
Mary Ann Sprenkle
January 29, 2026
Lydia was a longtime friend and one of the two founders of our spirituality group called Circled of Women's Spirituality (aka Holy Cows). As well-educated as she was, she was also unassuming and modest about her accomplishments. She was a woman of courage who fought the good fight against the ravages of Parkinson's Disease. May she rest in peace.
Jim Sharrock
January 27, 2026
I remember Lydia from St. Mary´s High School in Jersey City. Even then she was exceptionally brilliant but was always a kind and caring individual. Of course we lost touch and people did wonder about where she was at the few reunions we had . May she rest in God´s eternal
Peace .
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Lou Iorio
January 21, 2026
I remember Lydia from high school ; d
Judith Rogers
January 17, 2026
Lydia was a brilliant woman. Genetics was her field and she taught classes all over the country at Medical Schools.
She was the bravest woman I ever knew. Not letting Parkinson´s stop her. She fought so hard and tried every possible way to keep on going.
But Parkinson´s wins every time!
Goodby my dear, brave friend. You will be greatly missed.
Michael Scalia
January 14, 2026
Dear Nancy,
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on Lydia´s passing. I was deeply saddened to hear of her loss. Having known Lydia these past years, I feel grateful to have spent time with her, and I know she is now at peace. I can so easily picture her with that warm, familiar smile.
You, Lydia, and all who loved her are very much in my thoughts.
Warmly,
Michael
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