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Jeanne R. (Trixie) Morris passed away peacefully at Tel Hai Retirement Center at the age of 96 on March 26, 2024. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond E. Morris with whom she shared close to 70 years of marriage.
Jeanne was born October 6, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Otto V. Brem and Alice C. (Schwabe) Brem. She spent her childhood years in Drexel Hill, PA with her late brother and sisters; William Brem, Helen Staaby, Carolyn Reber, and Contance Agren.
Jeanne graduated from Upper Darby High School in Drexel Hill, PA where she developed a lifelong passion for letter writing by selecting the names of servicemen who were stationed overseas from a card file in the school office. Shortly after high school she met her sailor, Raymond, and they married in 1946.
Jeanne performed secretarial work and was an active partner in the family business, Remco Finishing Corp. but her true life’s passion was expressing herself creatively. Her talents were many; needlework, sewing, painting and creative cooking. During the time referred to as the “Vegas” years, Jeanne would sew her own glamourous dresses for trips to Las Vegas. She incorporated her creativity into her parenting style, teaching her children many of the same hobbies she enjoyed. There was no end to homemade Halloween costumes, crocheted Barbie clothes, or seasonal paintings on the picture window of the house.
Jeanne was an avid reader, and her interests were many, being open-minded to all beliefs. She instilled a love of reading and music in all her children. Her exploration of all things existential occurred during the “Hippie” years. Jeanne continued to acquire pen friends internationally, many of whom became lifelong friends and confidants. Ray and Jeanne visited many of them during their travels abroad.
It would be amiss to not mention Jeanne’s ability to throw a party! From the row home in Westbrook Park with a house full of babies to her retirement home in Hillview and all the ones in between, she was able to pull off everything from a fancy cocktail or dinner party to a family holiday gathering for 45, seemingly with ease. She was the ultimate hostess and “foodie”, long before that was even a word. Cocktail party was a life skill that Jeanne thought all her daughters should learn to be successful in life. If you were lucky enough to be at Jeanne’s dinner party table, you were lucky enough.
Jeanne spent the last 10 years of her life at Tel Hai Retirement Community, first in Lakeview assisted living with Ray, then Meadowridge skilled care. Trixie was loved by all who knew and cared for her. The family will forever be grateful for the quality of care and compassion she received over all those years.
Jeanne is survived by her seven children, Raymond E. Morris, Jr. (Sandra), Christina C. Morris, Jeanne Marie Yohe, Michael P. Morris (Debra), Therese A. Doll (James), Colette M. Batog (George Buler), and Francis D. Morris. Jeanne also leaves behind 19 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her son-in-law Thomas Yohe.
A Funeral Mass will Be held on Tuesday April 2nd, 2024 11:00 AM with a time of visitation from 9:30 AM till 10:45 AM at Saint Peter Catholic Church 2835 Manor Road West Brandywine PA 19320.
Interment will be Private with the family.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Jeanne’s name to:
Tel Hai Retirement Community www.TelHai.org
Doctors Without Borders www.doctorswithoutborders.org
Arrangements by the Maclean-Chamberlain Funeral Home Coatesville, PA