"Violet was one of my favorite residents during the short time I worked at Village House. I always tried to stop in to visit her for a bit after finishing my work for the day and I loved talking to her and listening to her stories about the past. She was a wonderful woman and will be greatly missed."
In loving memory of
Violet Jane Morgan
August 25, 1924 - October 27, 2017
Violet Jane (Martineau) Morgan, of Newport passed away with her family by her side on Friday, October 27, 2017 at Village House Nursing Home. She was the wife of the late Harold George Morgan. Violet Jane was born on August 25, 1924 in Woonsocket, RI, daughter of the late Louis Joseph and Arona Mae (Burns) Martineau. She attended Sacred Heart Academy in Fall River. While in school she worked at Howard Johnson's in Portsmouth doing the payroll. After moving to Newport, she worked as a telephone operator for New England Telephone Company on Spring Street during WWII and the Korean Wars. Violet met her husband in Newport and they were married after the war on June 29, 1946.While raising their children, she worked as a teacher's aide at Coggeshall Elementary School and was also a Cub Scout den mother. After their children were raised, Violet worked as a tour guide at the Hunter House for the Preservation Society of Newport County. Violet was an avid history buff and loved rug hooking and reading.Violet was preceded in death by her sister Alice Mae Chauvin and her brother Louis Conboy Martineau.She is survived by her sister Eleanor Mildred St. Laurent of Florida.Violet leaves behind her five children Gail A. Shepherd and her husband Michael of Newport, Harold G. Morgan, Jr. of Middletown,Glenna Jane McCaffrey and her husband William of Jamestown, Todd A. Morgan of Hope Valleyand Paul F. Morgan and his wife Susan (Benisch) of Portsmouth. She is also the loving grandmother of , Ian and Meredith Shepherd, Neil and Nolan McCaffrey, Jillian Sutcliffe and her husband John and Karli Morgan, Kristina and Kelsey Morgan. Violet was also the great-grandmother of Emma Jane Sherrod and Jack Sutcliffe.The family would like to thank all those at Newport Hospital and especially the Village House for their love and care.Visitation will be held Tuesday Morning from 8:30AM to 9:30AM in the funeral homeHer funeral will be held on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 9:30AM from the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway, Newport, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00AM in St. Augustin's Church, Corner of Carroll and Harrison Avenues, Newport.Burial will be in Newport Memorial Park, Middletown.Memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics, RI, 370 George Washington Highway, Smithfield, RI 02917 or the Village House, 70 Harrison Avenue, Newport, RI 02840 or St. Augustin's Church, 2 Eastnor Road, Newport, RI 02840. Cemetery Details Newport Memorial Park Vaucluse Avenue Middletown, RI, Visitation OCT 31. 08:30 AM - 09:30 AM Memorial Funeral Home 375 Broadway Newport, RI, US, 02840 info@memorialfuneralhome.com http://www.memorialfuneralhome.com Mass of Christian Burial OCT 31. 10:00 AM St. Augustins Church 2 Eastnor Road Newport, RI, US
Tributes
"CONDOLENCES GAIL AND ALL THE MORGAN FAMILY ON THE DEATH OF ONE SPECIAL LADY, MOM. I WAS UNABLE TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL, BUT OFFERED MY MASS LATER TODAY.MAY GOD HOLD VIOLET AND ALL THE CLAN IN THE HOLLOW OF HIS HAND."
"CIndy Garcia lit a candle in memory of Violet Jane Morgan"
"John Wood & Aly Marks-Wood, The Green Grocer purchased the Large Basket Garden for the family of Violet Jane Morgan."
"Dear Glenna and Family, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a great lady. I was actually one of her Cub Scouts as you know. I'm thinking of you guys. Stay strong, Mike Condry"
"Lavender Reflections Spray was purchased for the family of Violet Jane Morgan."
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"We will forever remember our special Tuesday afternoons with Violet! After school, Zoe and Graeme would bring the bins down to the corner and race over to visit with Violet and have tea! Violet would have pulled out her lovely china tea set, boiled the kettle, steeped the tea, set the table and of course, had something scrumptious to eat! We'd have a grand time sharing stories and sipping our tea together. Wonderful memories, Violet. Thanks for being a dear neighbor and friend to us all. With much love and gratitude, The Cloughers"
"Words cannot express our love for your Mom and your entire family. Vi always had a beautiful smile and kind words. Her gorgeous eyes lit up a room, I can imagine that heaven is a little brighter with her there. She was part of our family and will be missed terribly. I know she is with her "true love" Harold and laughing with my Mom, who loved her dearly. When visiting Vi, she would always say how much she loved my mother and how my father was always up to "Shenanigans", yet she still loved him. She would remind me that even when I was young, I was an old soul and would always ask how her children were doing! She loved to talk about her grandchildren, and that they were the light of her life. I am hoping you can all remember your fond memories, and that these memories will ease your sorrow. Love and prayers to you All. Krissy, Mike, Winnie and The Gang!! xoxo"
"Sentiments of Serenity Spray was purchased for the family of Violet Jane Morgan."
"Though I only met you a few times at the nursing home while I was visiting my father I just got such a good energy around you you seem like such a pleasant woman I've been a friend of Paul's and Susan's for many many years and I think your son is absolutely one of the best man I know so you must have done a great job raising your children so may you rest in peace"
"Dear Gail and family, I'm sending thoughts and prayers. Violet will be missed very much. WE had some nice talks, Her smile would light up the room. RIP My friend.. I love you. Linda , Your nurse at the Village House."
"Rest In Peace Mrs Morgan. I will always remember your kind heart, your enthusiasm for life and your beautiful blue eyes that were always smiling."
"Sentiments of Serenity Spray was purchased for the family of Violet Jane Morgan."
"Love You Mom! I will always remember our walks down Broadway and most recent having coffee on weekends! Love You! Paul"
"Todd and Paul, sorry to read of your mother's passing.Jim Gilletti"