Janice P. (Price) Morris, 86, of Mattapoisett died Thursday October 22, 2009 surrounded by her loving family.
Born and raised in New Bedford, the daughter of the late Mabel J. (Oman) and Ralph K. Price, she lived in Mattapoisett since 1953. She was a member of the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, and was the Worthy Advisor of the New Bedford Assembly No. 3, Order of the Rainbow for Girls.
Mrs. Morris was a graduate of New Bedford High School, Class of 1941 and the Kinyon Secretarial School in New Bedford.
She was an avid bridge player and a Life Master in the American Contract Bridge League. She was a docent at the Mattapoisett Historical Society.
Her spirit, compassion, and joy of life were an inspiration to those who knew her.
Survivors include three daughters, Jayne Harrington of Riverside, RI, Betsey Oberg and her husband Paul of East Greenwich, RI, and Sarah Saxe and her husband Tom of Arnold, MD; a brother, Richard A. Price of Franklin Park, IL; and four grandchildren, Alex and Carson Oberg and Elizabeth and Tyler Saxe.
She was the mother of the late Rodney C. Morris, mother-in-law of the late John W. "JW" Harrington, and sister of the late Oman R. Price, Ralph K. Price Jr., and Charles A. Price.
Her Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday at 1 PM at the Mattapoisett Congregational Church. Private burial will be in Cushing Cemetery. Visiting hours are omitted. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Mattapoisett Congregational Church, P.O. Box 284, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. Arrangements are by the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home for Funerals, 50 County Rd., Route 6, Mattapoisett. For online condolence book, please visit.www.saundersdwyer.com