Contributions to the tribute of Ann Marie Morrisey

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Brenda Breen uploaded photo(s)

Friday, March 4, 2022

Saddened to hear this news. I have many beautiful memories of great times at the trailer park with Ann Marie and Dot. My children as well. I posted a picture of a wonderful day with Ann Marie and the gang cruising on the river.

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John Hanson posted a condolence

Saturday, February 26, 2022

I was a close friend of Ann Marie Morrisey for many years. We worked together in the District 20 Music Department; she as a band director and me as a supervisor. Her fine musicianship, enthusiasm and dedication to her students made her an excellent music educator! It was an honour to have known such a wonderful person! John Hanson

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Tara Dick posted a condolence

Sunday, February 20, 2022

My condolences go out to Ms Morrissey’s family. She inspired so many students in the Dist 20 band program- she had a high expectations of skill and musicality. I have great memories of those districtwide gala concerts from the mid 80’s. Her legacy of music will live on in her students. Thank you Ms Morrissey.

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Lynda (Rushworth) Howe uploaded photo(s)

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Anne Marie was well loved by me and both of my children (Mark and Christy Rushworth). She was an excellent teacher and band conductor. She allowed my children to explore the study and practice of different band instruments. I remember helping her during annual fund raisers. She was also a dear friend of my sister Sandra and became a dear friend to me. She will be remembered with warm hearts by the thousands of lives she touched not only sharing and evoking a love of music.

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Mary Beth McCurdy posted a condolence

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Ann Marie and I were classmates at St. Vincent's and had many a exchange...on many topics! We both enjoyed the gift of music and I remember how, as a young person, her soul would be into whatever she was playing adding creative touches along the way. Her vocation was to awakening and encouraging what can happen in an orchestra with the diversity of instruments co-creating! Thank you, dear friend! She was a courageous woman of faith and accepted her illness with grace. Condolences to all members of the family! Her spirit is free for new melodies of love!

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Beth McIsaac posted a condolence

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

I played flute in the Saint John City Band 1975 to 1978. Miss Morrissey was a guide, a mentor and an ethical light who taught me the importance of walking in the shoes of another for a mile. She was indeed a bright musical light whom I admired and appreciated in my youth. I still think of her with warmth and caring. May she rest in peace. Beth McIsaac

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Mike Richard posted a condolence

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Ann Marie, a treasure of the Saint John music community, was a favoured teacher to my children (oboe and clarinet), and a hoot of a conductor. She tolerated my counting in exchange for the occasional sweet note from my trumpet. You will be missed and fondly remendered - mikeR

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Lisa Weir uploaded photo(s)

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Reposting from a post I made when I first heard the news: I was sad to hear today that my first band director passed away. Miss Morrissey was extremely dedicated to her students and did a lot to instill a love of being part of a concert band in so many of us, some of whom are still playing today! I wouldn't still be playing my saxophone almost 41 years after I started at the age of 9 if it wasn't for her patience and guidance back in the day at New Albert with the District 20 band. Thanks for the music, Miss Morrissey. So many of us are HER "living legac[ies] to the leader of the band"

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Jim Stephenson posted a condolence

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Ms Morrissey was my band teacher in the 70’s. Kind but firm. Just what I needed. I was later fortunate enough to run into her in her declining years as part of her care team. Honoured to have know her . Jim Stephenson

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Susan Fullerton posted a condolence

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Miss Morrisey taught me to play the clarinet at Lorne School in the 1960's. I have always thought of her fondly and send my sincere sympathy to her family at this sad time. Susan Fullerton

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Janet (Parks) Veinot posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

Sending my condolences to the family. Miss Morrisey was a wonderful director of the District 20 Senior Band that I was a part of for 6 years. I had never seen such a strong yet caring leader. She truly inspired me and I have thought of her often. Janet Veinot

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Mary (Hadfield) Evans posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

Miss Morrisey let me start playing French horn even though I was too small to hold it properly, and encouraged me all the way to getting into Mt A to study music. I always enjoyed Mondays and Wednesdays in Senior Band, they were my favourite part of the week. I'm still playing my horn now - thank you, Miss Morrisey!

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Dale Caines posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

Miss Morrisey was kind, patient; a wonderful teacher & band director. I appreciated her quiet, dry sense of humor as a student & on the occasion when I got to play Horn with her. To her family & friends I send my sincere condolences.

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Kaitlyn Munn posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

A core memory I have being a little girl was going to Pizza Delight with Ann and Dot after my mom’s band practices. They were like “Golden Girls” in my eyes. She was always so sweet and kind and funny!

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Elsa Paterson posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

When some of my students were in the beginner band, I helped Ann Marie at rehearsals. I was impressed by her skill and competence as a teacher. She was highly organized, a wonderful director. The students were fortunate to have her. She had a good sense of humor. I remember her laugh! Condolences to the family.

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Andrea Lewis posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

Ann Marie was my band teacher in high school, and then she played in St. Mary's Band while I was the conductor there. She influenced a generation of musicians in Saint John. I loved her wit and wisdom - she is deeply missed. My most sincere condolences to her family.

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Shelly Kinch posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

Thoughts and Prayers to Anne Marie's Family and to all who loved her. It was a pleasure to have met and cared for her during my employment at Rocmaura. Anne now you can rest in peace upon god's hands

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Patty Cox posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

I remember Miss. Morrisey. Such a nice lady.

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Ruth Knox posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

Dear Sandra and all of Ann Marie's Family. May God give you all the strength to carry on. Ann Marie will live on in our Memories, and we will miss her. She is now with her Special Companion Dorothy, and Ann Marie is now Smiling down on all of us who loved her and knew her. Ruth, Russel, Shelley, Sean

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Joan (Arseneau) Marks posted a condolence

Monday, February 14, 2022

Dear Sandra and family of Ann Marie, so very sorry to here of her death , we enjoyed many times together in her early years of teaching, she was a dear friend. My sincere condolence and prayers during this time. Joanie (Arseneau) Marks.

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The family of Ann Marie Morrisey uploaded a photo

Monday, February 14, 2022

Ann Marie Morrisey

1943 - 2022