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Sally Morris Obituary

MORRIS, SALLY G., 61, of North Rd., died Saturday. She was the former wife of the late Gary W. Morris.

Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late W. Irving and Sarah (Platt) Gadbois. Ms. Morris graduated from Hope High School, Providence in 1965. She worked for Frencesca Dolls since 1984 and also helped with prototype work. She worked as a nurses aide at Scallop Shell Nursing and Rehabilitation Center from 1988-1991 and Dattco since 2005. She enjoyed drawing with graphite and colored pencil. She also designed a private line of greeting cards.

She is survived by a daughter, Sarah Ann Morris and her companion Anthony W. Richards of Narragansett and her daughter Leicier Lee Jones; three sons, Keith Kelley and his wife Kim of Hopkinton and their daughter, Eden Maeve Kelley, Christopher 'Critter' Kelley of Narragansett and Andrew Morris of NY.

Visitation will be Thursday 4-7 PM followed by a funeral service at 7:00 PM in the AVERY-STORTI Funeral Home, 88 Columbia St., Wakefield. In lieu of flowers contributions to Family Violence Prevention Fund, 383 Rhode Island St., Ste 304, San Francisco, CA 94103. For guest book and condolences, averystortifuneralhome.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Providence Journal on Feb. 24, 2009.

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Sarah Smigel

February 27, 2009

Oh Boy Lou, where to start! Words can't express what you mean to all of us especially my mom! We are all taking care of her so don't worry. All of us miss you and we will meet again in heaven someday!!!!!!!!! I love you Sally Lou!!!!

Love Sarah, Eric, William and Michael Smigel!

February 26, 2009

Wishing you and your family comfort and peace in your time of great sorrow.
With Love,
The Maglio Family

William G. Arnold Jr

February 25, 2009

So sorry to hear of your passing . I haven't seen you since about 1965 when you and your mom visited Delray beach for spring break. And I took you for a motorcycle ride to see a beached freighter up on Singer Island. after H/cane Betsy.Sleep well cousin.

Elise Torello

February 24, 2009

Sally was the kind and caring bus monitor for my sons and the rest of bus 25 for years. She will be missed by us all.

co worker jeanie &jo-ann grillo

February 24, 2009

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Kellie Gaunya

February 24, 2009

As a parent of four children who rode Bus 25 with Sally for the past few years, I was saddened to hear of her passing...her bright smiles on the craziest of mornings as the kids got on the bus will be missed.

Sarah Morris

February 24, 2009

Love you
Miss you
Sarah, Leicier, Anthony

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