Mary Morris

August 23, 1921 - August 25, 2014

MORRIS (nee Havelka), Mary – 93, of Cape May and formerly of Queens, NY passed away peacefully on Monday morning, August 25, 2014, in the comfort of her home. She is the daughter of Jennie (nee Hrushka) and Frank Havelka of Queens, NY. Mary will be dearly missed by her loving family which includes her two daughters, Barbara Morris of Queens, NY and Cape May, and Jane Morris (and Stephanie Exarhakis) of Malverne, NY; niece, Eileen Pritchard Pape of Coral Springs, FL; nephew, Daniel Noonan of New York, NY; niece, Mary Noonan of North Port, FL; beloved great nieces and great nephews; and devoted caregiver and friend, Rose Stephenson. Mary was born in Astoria, NY and principally resided in New York City until she moved to Cape May in 1992. For more than 25 years, Mary was a secretary in the Student Life Department of St. John’s University, New York and more recently held the position of manager at the Henry Sawyer Bed and Breakfast Inn, Cape May. While in Cape May, Mary was a devoted member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, and an avid supporter of the East Lynne Theater Company, the Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts Music Festival, and the Cape May Food Closet. The family would also like to acknowledge and extend their great appreciation to Holy Redeemer Home Care and Hospice for their compassionate care. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday (Aug. 28th) at 1:30pm in Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 525 Washington St., Cape May where relatives and friends will be received from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. Interment will take place privately and at a later date. Following the Mass, family and friends are invited to lunch directly across from the Church at A Ca Mia Ristorante. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Compassionate Care Outreach Program, c/o and checks written to: Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 525 Washington St., Cape May, NJ 08204. Please be sure to note the Outreach Program and in Memory of Mary Morris on your donation.