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Sue Morris

Sue A. Morris, 80, of Mars, passed away Tuesday evening, July 4, 2023, in St. John Specialty Care Center, Mars after a brief illness.

Born in Mars, April 29, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Harry H. and O. June Detrick Morris.

She was a member of Mars United Presbyterian Church, where she was very active, singing in the choir, helping with the chicken pot pie dinner fundraisers, and as a member of the Material Girls sewing group.

Sue graduated from Mars High School in 1961. She continued her education attending Geneva College majoring in biology and English. Sue retired from North Allegheny School District, where she had taught biology at Carson Middle School.

She was a charter member and a past mother adviser of Mars Assembly 124 International Order of The Rainbow for Girls.

Sue was a longtime member of Mars Chapter 271 Order of the Eastern Star (now closed), and she transferred her membership to Woodlawn Chapter 164.

She had many talents, including singing, sewing and quilting, crafts, watercolor painting, sketching, floral design and jewelry making.

Sue is survived by one brother and his wife, James H. and Michele Morris of Wayne Ill.; nephews, Chad and Andrew Morris and Robert (Kristen) Mahoney; and two great-nieces Ashley and Britney Mahoney. Also surviving are dear friends, M. Jane Aiken, Joan Burroughs, Margaret (Peg) Wilson-Long, Gary Lager, Julie Unger, Mike and Marcia Macri, and Marcia and Joe Holland, and her beloved miniature Schnauzer, Pepper #5.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by precious friends, Nancy A. Penny and Patricia A. Jackson.

MORRIS — A celebration of life service and Eastern Star funeral service for Sue A. Morris, who died Tuesday, July 4, 2023, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Mars United Presbyterian Church, 232 Crowe Ave., Mars.

The family has suggested memorial donations be made to Mars United Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 805, Mars, PA 16046.

A. CARL KINSEY-RONALD N. VOLZ FUNERAL HOME, Evans City, is in charge of arrangements.

Additional information available at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com.

Please sign the guest book at www.butlereagle.com.

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