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Phillip Morrissey Obituary

PHILIP MORRISSEY

Phillip Blake Morrissey, 59, died peacefully at his home in Chicago on Feb. 21, 2018 after a brief illness.

A 1977 graduate of Marquette Catholic High School, Phillip attended St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa.

He lived and worked in Chicago for over 35 years . He was a long-time parishioner of The Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.

He was a dedicated and honored volunteer at the Shedd Aquarium.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Josephine in 2009, and his sister, Jane Louise in 1983.

He is survived by his father, Thomas E. Morrissey M. D., four brothers, Thomas (Patricia) of Alton, Patrick (Kim) of Overland Park, KS, Robert and his fiancé Joan Merlo of St. Louis, Steven (Laura) of College Grove, TN, and one sister, Ann Morrissey, of St. Louis, 7 nieces and nephews, Katherine and Stephen Morrissey of College Grove, TN, Anna Morrissey of Overland Park, KS, Emma Claire and Thomas Morrissey of Alton, and Mary Rose and Elizabeth Breheny of St. Louis.

Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in the Community Center at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Godfrey.

A Mass will follow the visitation at 11 a.m. in St. Ambrose Catholic Church with Father Steven Janoski as Celebrant.

Memorials may be made to Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago or to a charity of one's choice.

Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements.

An online guestbook may be found at www.staten-fine.com

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

Published by The Telegraph from Feb. 25 to Feb. 27, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for Phillip Morrissey

8 Entries

john Sares

October 5, 2020

I haven't seen Phil in years. I thought of him and just found out a week ago. We used to get together back in the mid 1980's in Chicago. He used to tell me about Alton ,Illinois where he grew up. I will always remember his stories. My deepest condolences to his family in the Alton, Illinois area. Rest In Peace.

paul concialdi

March 19, 2018

I have known Phil for over 20 years in my building. He was always friendly, kind, quirky, hospitable, and loving. He was a great friend. He was my best friend in this 20 story building, but he was all you needed. He was always there for me and I for him. I had not seen him in a month but that was not that unusual as our paths rarely crossed. But I always knew when I needed a friend he was there for me. He had come a long way and was so proud of his job at the nursing home and his volunteer work with alcoholics in recovery. I will miss him deeply.

Diana Glover-Vogt

March 2, 2018

You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Norma Glover

February 28, 2018

Dr. Morrissey so sorry for you and your family's loss.

Wanda Jones

February 28, 2018

Tom, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Don and Marge Blevins

February 27, 2018

Our prayers are with the entire Morrissey family at this time of sorrow.

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Chris Hohman

February 26, 2018

Phil, you are a great friend, and I'm glad to have been one of yours. Peace.

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