Sally Ann (Leighton-Dorr) Morrissey Obituary (1937

Manchester ~ Sally Ann (Leighton-Dorr) Morrissey, 78, of the Prescott Road, died Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Alfond Center for Health. She was born in Gardiner on October 21, 1937, the daughter of Raymond C. Leighton of Summerville and H. Elizabeth Simpson of Brunswick. Sally was educated in Hallowell and Winthrop Schools, graduating from Winthrop High School in 1956 with a Commercial Diploma. She took various courses throughout her earlier years in computers, shorthand and some crafts. Upon graduation from High School, she was employed by H.P. Hood in Augusta and soon went to work for the Adjutant Generals’ Office at Camp Keyes, working for General Fortin with the Air National Guard from 1956 to 1968. She then transferred to the Executive Department at the State Planning Office as a Personnel Officer and remained with the department for over 22 years, retiring from State service in 1990. After retirement, she then took a part-time position with the Maine Association of Retirees in Farmingdale. She helped to establish and administer the Associations dental program. Sally retired from MAR in October of 2003, and later returned as a Membership Assistant. In 1997 she became a member of the Augusta Emblem Club #233, which is affiliated with the Augusta Elks Lodge #964. Sally held several offices with her club over many years and enjoyed volunteering with them to aide in their many worthy charities. In 2012 she was awarded an Honorary Life Membership with the Supreme Emblem Club of the United States of America. In 2013 her club nominated her Emblem Lady of the Year for the second time. Raising her two children in the Augusta area, she also has worked with an Alzheimer’s patient in his home and worked part-time at Hannaford’s as a seafood clerk for nearly 5 years. Her hobbies included her flower gardening, reading, family gatherings and luncheons with her classmates. She was predeceased by her husband Thomas R. Morrissey Jr in 2004; half-sister Beatrice I. Simpson of Brunswick; two step-sisters, Reta Baker of East Winthrop and Norma Strickland of Belgrade; a step-daughter Catherine Fay of Texas; and a grandson Jeffery Hodgkins in 2013. She is survived by a son Kymbrid J. Dorr II and his wife Louise of Augusta, and a daughter Staci. L. Dorr and her partner Lori of Garner, NC; two step daughters, Deborah Bowden and her husband Christopher of Texas, and Nancy Sawyer and her husband Darrell of Alaska; her grandchildren, Teresa Steffan and her family of Nevada, Jennifer and Eddie Fay of Texas, Jessica Rose (Szduga) Dorr, and Jamie Pare and her husband Ryan. In all she had 11 great grandchildren, the most recent being Cora Rae, Nya Annaleigh and Callie June. Visiting will be held on Friday, September 2, from 12noon to 1:00pm at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church St., Augusta, followed by a memorial service at 1:00. Burial will be in the East Winthrop Cemetery with her parents. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kennebec Valley Humane society, 10 Pet Haven Lane, Augusta 04330. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com. Though you can’t see or touch me, I will be near And if you listen with your heart, you will hear All my love around you soft and clear. And then when you come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smile and a “Welcome Home”.