M. Martina Morris

MORRIS-the death of M. Martina Morris of St. Andrew House, 134 University Ave., widow of Arthur "Gadget" Morris, occurred at St. Joseph's Hospital on Sunday, November 23, 2008. Mrs. Morris was born in Bath, N.B., a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret (Crain) McSheffery, and had resided in Saint John since 1943. She had been employed at Canada Permanent Trust and Sears Canada. She was a fifty eight year member of the Catholic Women's League. She had also been a member of St. Elizabeth's Society and the Canadian Association for Retarded Children and a volunteer with Meals-On-Wheels. She was predeceased by a son, Paul; her sister, Mary Rippon; two brothers, Wilfred and Edward McSheffery; and her son-in-law, Paul Giggey. She is survived by a daughter,Peggy Nickerson-Giggey of Rothesay; two granddaughters, Vickie Nickerson (Jeff Peters) of Calgary, and Lori Nickerson (John Graydon) of Halifax; two step-grandsons, Michael Giggey (Winnie) of Toronto, and Christopher Giggey (Helene) of Ottawa; one step-great-grandson, Owyen Giggey of Toronto; several nieces and nephews; and several cousins, including Margaret McHarg and Mary Lou McCullough. She will be missed by her dog Heidi.

Resting at Fitzpatrick's Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo St., with visiting on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Peter's Church on Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Interment will take place in St. Joseph's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice of Greater Saint John; Romero House-Soup Kitchen; or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.