Cynthia Morrissey Mann

Obituary for John E. Morrissey, Cindy Morrissey Mann's father. He was 94. John E. Morrissey (December 9, 1916 - March 23, 2011) John E. Morrissey, Jr, 94, of Fayetteville, died Wednesday at Community General Hospital. Born in East Orange, NJ, John graduated from Princeton University in 1937 and Harvard Law School in 1940. He served in the Navy during WWII attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander. John practiced law for 70 years, specializing in tax and estate law. He was a partner of the Mackenzie Hughes Law Firm in Syracuse. He was past chair of the New York State Bar Association Tax Section, past chair of the Onondaga County American Bar Association Tax Section and a member of the American Council of Trust and Estate Lawyers. He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception Church in Fayetteville. John was a member of the Onondaga Golf & Country Club. In 1948, John joined the board of Onondaga Health Association, which became the American Lung Association of CNY. In 1993 he received the Christmas Seal Hall of Fame Award and in 1999 he was awarded the “Volunteer of the Year” award for his more than 50 years of service to the local, state and national boards of the Association. He has also served on the boards of United Way, Visiting Nurses Association, Onondaga Mental Health Association. He joined the board of directors of Community General Hospital in 1981 and served as vice chair from 1989 to 1997. His wife of 57 years, Carol Connor Morrissey died in 2002. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, John E. III and Cynthia Morrissey of Manlius; his daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia Morrissey and Nathan H. Mann of Albuquerque, NM; three grandsons, John E. IV of Gainesville, VA, Ryan G. Mann of Santa Fe, NM and Jonathan C. Mann of Albuquerque, NM; three great-granddaughters, Carly Victoria Morrissey, Lindsey Molly Morrissey and Chloe James Mann; and a sister, Mary M. Morrissey Boyer of Bradenton, FL. Services: 10:00 am Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church, 400 Salt Springs Rd., Fayetteville. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Syracuse. Calling hours will be 4:00 to 7:00 pm Monday at the funeral home, 7191 E. Genesee St., Fayetteville. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the American Lung Association, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20004 or Community General Foundation, 4900 Broad Rd., Syracuse, NY 13215.