Dorcas E. Morrison

WORCESTER

Dorcas E. (Johnson) Morrison, 91 wife of James M. Morrison, M.D. died Thurs., April 5, peacefully after a long illness at home. She leaves five children, Catherine M. O'Brien of Troy, MI, Anne E. and her husband James McCambridge of Madison, WI, Michael J. Morrison of Worcester, Mary Ellen Morrison of Portland, OR and Peter J. Morrison of Lyon, France; four grandchildren, Deirdre M. O'Brien, Michael P. O'Brien, Matthew M. McCambridge, Monica M. Silva; two great grandchildren, Brendan M. O'Brien and Connor J. O'Brien; three sisters, Thelma Ryerson, Jane Newman, Myrtle Thomas; a brother Carl Oden Johnson D.D.S and many nieces and nephews. A sister, Grace Fairfield predeceased her. She was born January 5, 1916 in New York City, daughter of Carl and Hannah (Hallberg) Johnson. She married Dr. Morrison in 1942 and they have lived together in Worcester since 1948.

Mrs. Morrison graduated from Woodstock Academy, Woodstock CT. and Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing, Worcester. She specialized in Infectious Diseases and was a Nurse Supervisor at Chapin Hospital, Providence R.I. She also supervised in St. Louis, MO. and Baltimore M.D. Mrs. Morrison was an excellent golfer and an accomplished enamelist. She loved to garden and she created many beautiful things to share. She belonged to the Worcester Art Museum, Guild of our Lady of Providence, Hortulus Garden Club, Friday Afternoon Club, and the Worcester Craft Center. She was a very generous person and gave of her time and talents to many institutions and charitable organizations. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.


The funeral will be held Mon, April 9, from Callahan and Fay Brothers Funeral Home, 61 Myrtle St. with a Mass at 10 AM in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 341 June St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. Visiting hours will be held TODAY, April 7, from 3 to 6 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice. To place an on-line condolence, please visit

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