Mary B. Guckian Morgan, 85, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the St. Raphael campus/Yale-New Haven Hospital with her family by her side. She was the beloved wife of 57 years to Christopher Morgan. Mary was born in Lisnagea County Leitrim, Ireland on April 6, 1933 and was the daughter of the late Patrick and Jane Scollan Guckian. She was a member of the Irish American Community Center. Mary was a UCONN Girls basketball fan and loved to entertain family and friends. Mother of Trish Cote (Kevin), Christopher Morgan, Jr. (Debbie), P.J. Morgan (Margo Faherty), Denise Finkle (Keith) and Maureen Morgan. Grandmother of C.J., Tyler and Morgan Cote, Colin, Liam and Declan Finkle. Sister of Eileen McKenna, Sean Guckian (Mae) and the late Patsy and Micheal Guckian. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Tuesday morning at 9:30. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church at 10:00. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. The visiting hours will Monday from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 200 Executive Blvd., Suite 4 B, Southington, CT 06489.
Love and prayers. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Trisha, oh the memories we have of your mother. Bless her in her time of Peace. Prayers for your family in this difficult time.
Maureen: So sorry to hear about your loss of your Mother. My Condolences to your family.
Deepest Sympathy to The Morgan and Guckian Families on their sad loss. May She Rest In Peace.
Our deepest condolences. Love and Prayers to all of you.
All our best, Kelly and John Scarpa
Mrs. Morgan was always smiling and opened her home to everyone. Many great memories growing up with the Morgans. Much love and condolences to you all
I’m so sorry to hear this, my prayers are with the entire Morgan Family. Your mom was a great person! God Bless!
Mary (Myrtle) made Motherhood look so easy! I don’t know how she did it & always so calm! Five great kids, a loving husband, a warm, loving & fun home 😘 She had the best Recipe for Life! Loved this Lady! Rest in Peace Mary, prayers and peace for you & your entire family ❤️🍀🙏
Trish, Mother’s are our fist role models and eventually turn into the best friend you will ever have. My heart breaks for your loss. Carol I’m sure greeted her with a pint or a glass of wine… ❤️🍀
A beautiful fun lady – always ready to sing – may she rest in peace. Deepest sympathy to the family.
May my first cousin Mary Bridget rest in peace. My sympathy to all the family at this sad time.
I am very sorry to hear of Mary death, please accept sincere condolences to all the Guckian / Morgan US cousins. My thoughts are with you all at this sad time.
Mary is ‘partying ‘ now with so many of the family who are waiting on the other side. She will undoubtedly liven things up ! Free at last from the bonds that have for too long shackled her bright spirit. ❤️
Our deepest sympathies go out to your entire family. We will keep you in our prayers at this difficult time.
I was saddened to hear of your Mother’s passing. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Sadness. Mary helped me with my family tree.
My earliest memories of my Aunt Mary are from her and Uncle Chris visiting Ireland when I was a child in the 70’s. It was always so exciting to have our American family over as it meant happier days traveling around the country and parties and double the cousins to play with as we would get to spend time with the Guckian clan also. Good times.
My Aunt Mary, Buster and cousins then graciously accepted me with open arms for summer months from when I was 16 years old. I traveled from little auld Dublin to the Big Apple for the first time excited to be finally going to the States, a place revered so much by my late father P.J. and I was over the moon. I spent three summers over my formative years with my North Haven family which I will always cherish.
My fondest memories of Mary will be of her laughing. A keen sense of humor and expertise in teasing are part of the deal in any Morgan household and North Haven was no exception to the rule. Not one day went by when Mary didn’t burst out laughing at the high jinks of her kids and Buster. It is a sacred bond and a wonderful thing to have witnessed. I wrote to Mary and Buster in my late 20’s expressing my gratitude for all the love they had shown me and even then Mary wouldn’t acknowledge what an amazing person she was out of humbleness.
My father adored her as did I. Mary was one of the most kindhearted, genuine people I have had the honor to have known and I know she’s with my Dad and her beloved ones singing Elvis songs and old ballads getting buzzy buzzy.
Her heart of gold was gently powerful and with an unconditional love for her family, would do anything for them and vice versa. She was most dearly loved by everyone that knew her. She is truly missed.
My most heartfelt sympathies to my Uncle Chris, Trish, Christopher, P.J, Denise and dearest Maureen and to the Guckians and extended family.
All my love,
Estelle
Sympathy to Chris, Trish, Christopher, P. J. Denise Maureen and all the family , lots of happy memories dear sister-in-law goodbye dearie
So sorry for your loss and hope you can find comfort in Mary’s peace. Her legacy is well represented by such a fine and large family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Please accept our sincerest condolences during this difficult time.
Keeping you in our prayers.
RIP Mary. Our deepest sympathy to Chris and Family. We will pray for all of you. Jane and Honoria. May the Leprechauns be near you to spread good luck along your way. May all of the Irish Angels smile on you today.
Trish, I am so very sorry about the loss of your mother. We all have so many great memories of our times with her. She will be missed. I wish I could be there tonight to see you but unfortunately until my back surgery I’m not very mobile. However you and your whole family are in my thoughts and prayers. Love you all ❤️❤️
Thoughts and prayers to you guys and your family.
Trish, Buster, Chris Jr., P.J., Denise and Maureen, family and friends, we know words will not take away the heartache you are all are feeling. The pain will always be there but WILL eventually ease in time. I hope knowing that your wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend is now at peace and is now pain free helps with that process. Keep those memories of Mary close to you as they will NEVER leave you. She will FOREVER be in your THOUGHTS, HEARTS and ALWAYS looking over you as an angel from up above. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. XOXO “Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; LOVE leaves a memory no one can steal” Rest in peace Mary . Donna Borzillo & Enda Cox 💗🙏🏻🍀🇮🇪