Mary Ellen Morrissey Harmon, 91, of Danville, died on March 9, 2018, at OSF hospital in Danville, Illinois.
Mary Ellen was born in Penfield, Illinois on September 12, 1926, the daughter of Margaret Gordon and John J. Morrissey. She married William "Bill" Harmon on April 27, 1946 at St Paul's Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 30, 2011.
Together Mary Ellen and Bill raised seven children, Jack, who is deceased; W. Patrick (Patti) of Brandon, Mississippi; Michael (Rita) of Carbon, Indiana; Tom (Mom's favorite) of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Peggy (Glenn) Johnson, Suzie (Dale) Salonen of Danville and Anne Harmon, who is deceased.
She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Agnes Leemon, as well as a special family member, Nancy Harmon, and leaves behind her legacy of 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.
Mary Ellen is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 65 years, Bill; grandson, John David Harmon; her sisters, Margaret Aston and Ruth Ann Morrissey and her brother, John Earl Morrisey.
Mary Ellen was a member of St Paul's Catholic Church, where she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society, Life Member of Danville Symphony Orchestra, Danville Boat Club, Republican Women Association and Danville Elks Lodge 332. She graduated from Danville High School in 1945 and was a member of the Thespian Society.
Mary Ellen loved and cherished her family deeply and the family would like to extend a special Thank You to the doctors and staff at OSF for taking such loving care of our mother.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL)
Mary Ellen was born in Penfield, Illinois on September 12, 1926, the daughter of Margaret Gordon and John J. Morrissey. She married William "Bill" Harmon on April 27, 1946 at St Paul's Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 30, 2011.
Together Mary Ellen and Bill raised seven children, Jack, who is deceased; W. Patrick (Patti) of Brandon, Mississippi; Michael (Rita) of Carbon, Indiana; Tom (Mom's favorite) of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Peggy (Glenn) Johnson, Suzie (Dale) Salonen of Danville and Anne Harmon, who is deceased.
She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Agnes Leemon, as well as a special family member, Nancy Harmon, and leaves behind her legacy of 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.
Mary Ellen is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 65 years, Bill; grandson, John David Harmon; her sisters, Margaret Aston and Ruth Ann Morrissey and her brother, John Earl Morrisey.
Mary Ellen was a member of St Paul's Catholic Church, where she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society, Life Member of Danville Symphony Orchestra, Danville Boat Club, Republican Women Association and Danville Elks Lodge 332. She graduated from Danville High School in 1945 and was a member of the Thespian Society.
Mary Ellen loved and cherished her family deeply and the family would like to extend a special Thank You to the doctors and staff at OSF for taking such loving care of our mother.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL)
Mary Ellen Morrissey Harmon, 91, of Danville, died on March 9, 2018, at OSF hospital in Danville, Illinois.
Mary Ellen was born in Penfield, Illinois on September 12, 1926, the daughter of Margaret Gordon and John J. Morrissey. She married William "Bill" Harmon on April 27, 1946 at St Paul's Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 30, 2011.
Together Mary Ellen and Bill raised seven children, Jack, who is deceased; W. Patrick (Patti) of Brandon, Mississippi; Michael (Rita) of Carbon, Indiana; Tom (Mom's favorite) of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Peggy (Glenn) Johnson, Suzie (Dale) Salonen of Danville and Anne Harmon, who is deceased.
She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Agnes Leemon, as well as a special family member, Nancy Harmon, and leaves behind her legacy of 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.
Mary Ellen is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 65 years, Bill; grandson, John David Harmon; her sisters, Margaret Aston and Ruth Ann Morrissey and her brother, John Earl Morrisey.
Mary Ellen was a member of St Paul's Catholic Church, where she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society, Life Member of Danville Symphony Orchestra, Danville Boat Club, Republican Women Association and Danville Elks Lodge 332. She graduated from Danville High School in 1945 and was a member of the Thespian Society.
Mary Ellen loved and cherished her family deeply and the family would like to extend a special Thank You to the doctors and staff at OSF for taking such loving care of our mother.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL)
Mary Ellen was born in Penfield, Illinois on September 12, 1926, the daughter of Margaret Gordon and John J. Morrissey. She married William "Bill" Harmon on April 27, 1946 at St Paul's Catholic Church. He preceded her in death on January 30, 2011.
Together Mary Ellen and Bill raised seven children, Jack, who is deceased; W. Patrick (Patti) of Brandon, Mississippi; Michael (Rita) of Carbon, Indiana; Tom (Mom's favorite) of Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Peggy (Glenn) Johnson, Suzie (Dale) Salonen of Danville and Anne Harmon, who is deceased.
She is also survived by her sister, Mrs. Agnes Leemon, as well as a special family member, Nancy Harmon, and leaves behind her legacy of 15 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way.
Mary Ellen is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 65 years, Bill; grandson, John David Harmon; her sisters, Margaret Aston and Ruth Ann Morrissey and her brother, John Earl Morrisey.
Mary Ellen was a member of St Paul's Catholic Church, where she was active in the Altar and Rosary Society, Life Member of Danville Symphony Orchestra, Danville Boat Club, Republican Women Association and Danville Elks Lodge 332. She graduated from Danville High School in 1945 and was a member of the Thespian Society.
Mary Ellen loved and cherished her family deeply and the family would like to extend a special Thank You to the doctors and staff at OSF for taking such loving care of our mother.
Commercial-News (Danville, IL)
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