On September 19, 2024, Linda, affectionately known as “Lolly”, entered eternal rest on her birthday, with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ at Hope Health Hulitar Hospice Center, surrounded by her loved ones. Linda was born in Hartford, CT on September 19, 1943, to Robert and Elizabeth (Hill) Johnston. Her fondest childhood days were spent with her twin sister Kathy and older sister Susan.
Linda graduated from Simsbury High School and Mt. Ida College. She then worked in the infirmary at Aetna Life and Casualty in Hartford, until her marriage to Richard Morse, son of the late Ted and Philomena (Hoenig) Morse of Webster, MA.
Linda and Richard were joined in marriage on February 8, 1969, at St. Timothy’s Church in West Hartford, and made their home in Thompson, CT.
Her greatest joy was welcoming and raising her four sons: Rob, Rick, Ryan and Randy.
She loved spending time with her family, immediate and extended, and making lasting memories with her children and grandchildren.
Throughout the years, Linda was an active member at various churches including St. Philips and Green Valley, both in Putnam, CT and High Pointe in Thompson. She participated in Bible study, choir, musical, healing and prayer ministries.
She loved children, texting with her boys and friends, connecting with others on Facebook, bird watching, animal shows, and playing Words with Friends, Scrabble and Solitaire. She especially enjoyed eating chocolate.
She leaves behind her beloved husband of 55 years, Richard E. Morse of Thompson, CT, sons Robert Morse and his husband Chris Law of Sagamore Beach, MA, Richard Morse, his wife Kim and grandson Camden of Blackstone, MA, Ryan Morse, his wife Renie Grindle and grandsons Kyle and Max of North Smithfield, RI, Drs. Randall and Regina Morse and grandchildren Elizabeth, Julianna, and Nathaniel of South Grafton.
Additionally, she leaves her twin sister Kathyrn Yost in Virginia, sisters-in-law Norma Wadewitz of Holliston, MA, and Sandra (Bernie) Carmell of Florida. She was predeceased by her parents, sister Susan Lenzi and brothers-in-law, Fred Lenzi and John Wadewitz. She leaves many nieces and nephews, all of whom she held dear, and her long-standing best friend, Rose Leo of Webster, MA.
Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Linda’s memory to the National Marrow Donor Program, 500 N 5th St, Minneapolis, MN 55401, or to The Tomorrow Fund for childhood cancer, RI Hospital Campus, Physicians Office Building, Suite 462, 110 Lockwood St, Providence, RI 02903. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Sitkowski, Malboeuf & Hickey Funeral Home, 340 School Street, Webster, MA.