Marilyn Lou Morrissey, 85, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at home. She was the wife of Gilbert D. Morrissey. They celebrated 67 years of marriage on December 4th.

Born in Jonestown, PA on August 21, 1936, Marilyn was a daughter of the late Raymond and Bertha (Peiffer) Gettle. She was a member of The Church of St. Cecilia. She was a Sunday school teacher for 43 years and a 4H leader.
She enjoyed going to bible study, walking, playing the organ, sewing, crocheting, and gardening her flowers. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

In addition to her husband, Marilyn is survived by five children, Louanne Boltz, wife of Kevin, Thomas Morrissey, husband of Deborah, Ann Ebersole, wife of Jeff, Patrick Morrissey, husband of Amanda, and Maureen Eshima, wife of Yoshihiro; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; a niece, Diane Wolfe, wife of Walter, and great niece, Brittany. She was preceded in death by a brother, William Gettle.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Monday, December 20th at St. Cecilia's Church, 120 E. Lehman St., Lebanon, PA 17046. Interment will follow at St. Gertrude's Cemetery. A viewing will be held prior to Mass from 10-11 at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations in Marilyn's name may be made to The Church of St. Cecilia. Thompson Funeral Home, Inc. is entrusted with the arrangements. Please share your memories with the family at our online guest book at thompsonfuneralhomelebanon.com