John E. Morrissey
VERO BEACH, Fla. – Our beloved John “Jack” Morrissey entered into God’s Kingdom at home surrounded by his loving family on Feb. 22, 2023 after a long battle with asbestosis.
Jack was born to Rosa and Lawrence Morrissey in May of 1943 in Lewiston. After graduating from ELHS in 1961, he pursued a career in the insulation industry. He went on to form Morrissey Asbestos Abatement Co. (MAAC) and Damon Insulation Company in 1985. He retired in 2000 at the age of 57.
Jack and Phyllis Morrissey were happily married for 60 years and devoted their entire lives to family. Jack was a loyal servant to God, first and foremost. He not only had faith, but he lived it, as shown by his big heart and abundant generosity to friends, relatives and family. Whether it was supporting his own children at sporting events, babysitting grandchildren, hosting holiday parties and events, at either his Auburn home, or later at the lake house in New Gloucester, his family was always the center of his life. He later retired in Vero Beach, Fla. to live out his twilight years.
Jack is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Morrissey; daughters and sons-in-laws, Donna and Jim Fossett, and Maureen and Joey Myrick, and son and fiance, Sean Morrissey and Christina Bournakel; grandchildren, Nicole and Adam Whittier, Sarah and Barry Babcock, John Fossett, Katie Poussard, Matt Myrick, Andrew Morrissey, Joshua Morrissey, and Christen Morrissey; great-grandchildren, Lydia Breau, Logan Whittier, Caden Babcock, Carson and Willy Poussard; as well as Jack’s brother, Barry and Angela Morrissey, his sister, Judy Morin and fiance Rene Benard Sr., brother-in-law, Robert and Nancy Gerardi, sister-in-law, Jacqueline Lafayette; and a close nephew, Michael Lafayette.
His service is scheduled on June 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Fortin’s on Turner Street in Auburn. Doors open at 2 p.m. Service begins at 2:30 p.m. with Celebration of Life immediately following.
In lieu of flowers,
you may donate to:
St. Judes Children’s Hospital
501 St. Jude Place
Memphis, TN 38105
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