Miss Maureen Ann Morris

Maureen (Reen) Ann Morris of Charleston, SC went to the Lord on January 28, 2025 in West Ashley SC. She was the daughter of John and Teresa Morris of McGraw, NY. She is survived by siblings John Morris, Frank (Tyke) Morris, Robert (and Julie) Morris, Margaret (and James) Hively, Thomas Morris, Karen (and David) Rousche, nephew Micheal (Trisha) Morris, niece Sara Morris, niece Teresa (Steve) Hall, nephew Bobby Morris, 8 great-nieces and nephews, and her cat Oliver. A graduate of McGraw High School, and a secretarial graduatefrom Dayton University, OH. Reen started out as a secretary in Dallas TX, then to Danbury, CT, and Boston MA. While she liked the work, she decided to lean into her calculator brain. So, she went back to school at Johns Hopkins University, graduating with Honors in Economics no less. Her artistic eye would take her to magnificent locations, finding accounting positions in Seattle WA with its stunning vistas, and then in Charleston SCand its historic homes and history. While accounting was her occupation, crafting and animals were her passions. Although part of a large family, she handcrafted each Christmas card with beautiful detail, and each one unique. They were stunning. The crafting extended to memory and cook books, flower arrangements, anything that required an artistic flair. But she truly loved animals, almost more than humans (except for her nieces and nephews). She volunteered at the Seattle Woodland Park Zoo, referring to her favorite inhabitants as “her jaguars”. She could tell you everything about the zoo animals; their origins, class, food preferences, age, anything. But her strongest passion was her faith. Even in her failing health, she still did her rosary, trusting God with what lay ahead for her. It compelled her to an unwavering loyalty and faithfulness to family, and lasting, strong friendships. We will miss your talent, your creativity, your enduring attachments to your nieces and nephews, and unique, often dry, humor. May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday February 18th, 2025, 10:30am, at St. Mary’s Church, 46 N. Main Street, Cortland NY. a lunch in St Mary's Church Hall will follow the Christian Rite of Committal and Burial in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to your local zoo or animal shelter. Arrangements are under the direction of Riccardi Funeral Home, Cortland, N.Y. www.riccardifuneralhome.com

Miss Maureen Ann Morris

September 29, 1959 - January 28, 2025