Mrs. Teresa Morris

June 26, 1927 - January 12, 2017

Teresa (Terry) Morris, 89, passed away at her home on January 12, 2017. Mrs. Morris was predeceased by her husband John, after 48 years of marriage. Teresa was the daughter of Frank and Mae (Foley) Hastings of Kirkwood NY. She was the youngest of five: Ed, Joe, Bob and Mary Hastings, and mother to seven: John, Frank (Tyke), Robert (Julie), Maureen, Margaret (Jim Hively), Tom and Karen (David Rousche). Teresa has 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, all of whom kept her young-at-heart. Teresa was valedictorian at Alice Freemen Palmer Central School, graduating from Syracuse University with a BA in both math and French, receiving a science honorary and a masters in Supervision of Secondary Mathematics. This well prepared her as a skilled educator for 42 years at Cincinnatus Central School, Mexico Academy, Cortland High School, and substitute teaching at many Cortland County schools (while raising 7 children), before retiring from Marathon High School. Mrs. Morris was active in her community and her church as a member of a number of social and civic committees, teacher of CCD, lector, both at St. Josephs in McGraw NY and at St Mary's in Cortland, serving as a member of the Catholic Daughters of Americas Court #919 for more than 60 years. An avid traveler and completely intrigued by electronics, Terry loved texting with her family, even showing the younger generation how to text "no handed". She brought her travels home to her family and her students thrilled with the cultures and places she experienced. She was a creative and brilliant wife and mother who will be greatly missed. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 5-7 p.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St. Cortland, N.Y. 13045 Contributions in Teresa's memory may be made to Catholic Daughters of The Americas Court #919 Cortland, c/o Cathy Niehus, Treasurer 2 Brentwood Dr. Homer, N.Y. 13077. Condolences may also be sent by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome.com