Morrison

Ruth Evelyn Morrison, 93, of 2485 Perry Highway, Portersville, died the morning of March 9 in Forbes Hospice in Pittsburgh.

Born March 6, 1917, in Slippery Rock Township, she was a daughter of William J. and Edna Dean McCracken.

She married Joseph D. Morrison on May 26, 1938. He preceded her in death on May 5, 1974.

She attended the Grant City School. She was employed as a nurse's aide at the Lawrence County Home for 20 years. She worked at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in New Castle for 15 years. Mrs. Morrison then became a private caregiver.

She attended the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Slippery Rock Township.

She enjoyed canning, sewing, gardening and working around her home, but she especially enjoyed the time she shared with her family.

Survivors include one daughter, Betty Joanne Brown of Sanibel Island, Fla.; one son, John E. Morrison of New Castle; one sister, Doris Daufen of Fombell; one sister-in-law, Ruth McCracken of Portersville; five grandchildren, James and Lori Brown, Lori and Jeff McGuire, Kim and Randy Reigh, Jeff and Marcie Morrison and Beth Morrison; and 12 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son, William H. Morrison; one great-grandson, Joseph Brown; two sisters, Velma Evans and Lucille Bluedorn; and two brothers, Willard and Donald McCracken.

<B>MORRISON</B> — Visitation for Ruth Evelyn Morrison, who died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at the <B>R. Cunningham Funeral Home and Crematory</B>, 2429 Wilmington Road, New Castle. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Pastor Carmen Venezie will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Hermon Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Forbes Hospice, 115 S. Neville St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213.Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.cunninghamfh.com.