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THE LIFE AND TIMES OF LOUISE H. MORSELL

August 30, 2011
LOUISE(LOUSA) H MORSELL DAUGHTER OF THE LATE JOSEPH RALPH HOLLAND SR. AND ANNIE WILLS HOLLAND LIVED IN SUNDERLAND, MD FOR OVER 65 YEARS OR MORE. MOM ATTENDED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN CALVERT COUNTY.AS A YOUTH WORKING ALONG SIDE HER FATHER AND OLDER SIBLINGS, SHE WAS EXPOSED TO ENTREPRENEURIAL SHIP, FARMING, HARDWORK AND A GOOD WORK ETHIC EARLY IN LIFE ALL OF WHICH HAD A POSITIVE IMPACT ON HER LIFE AND PROVIDED TOOLS TO WITHSTAND ANY SITUATION SHE ENCOUNTERED. AS A MOTHER/HOMEMAKER YOU WOULD OFTEN FIND MY MOTHER WORKING IN THE TOBACCO FIELDS AND GARDENING TO PROVIDE FOR HER FAMILY. ONCE HER 11 CHILDREN GREW OLDER, SHE ENTERED THE WORKFORCE HOLDING MANY JOBS DURING HER LIFETIME, INCLUDING THOSE OF CUSTODIAN, COOK, MAID, AND PRIVATE CAREGIVER. IN 1987 SHE RETIRED FROM THE PENTAGON IN WASHINGTON, D.C, AFTER 15 YEARS OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SERVICES. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DID NOT KEEP MY MOTHER DORMANT AS SHE CONTINUED TO WORK IN  THE COMMUNITY, CHURCH AND HOME FOR ANOTHER 15 YEARS.MY MOM LOVED CHURCH SHE WAS VERY ACTIVE AT MT, HOPE UNITED METHODIST , FOR MORE THAN 65 YEARS UNTIL HER HEALTH BEGAN TO FAIL.SHE HELD MANY POSITIONS, INCLUDING THOSE OF CUSTODIAN, TREASURER,TRUSTEE, FINANCE COMMITTEE, USHER BOARD, SENIOR CHOIR, UNITED METHODIST WOMEN, AND AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF CHILD CARE.SHE ENJOYED MODELING FOR THE ANNUAL BOARD OF CHILD CARE SALAD FEST AND FASHION SHOW WHERE SHE WAS FAVORED BY ALL IN ATTENDANCE. SHE WOULD OFTEN TELL HER GRANDCHILDREN "MAKE SURE YOU MAKE TIME FOR THE LORD".MOM USED TO LOVE TO PICK KALE,APPLES, AND VISIT/TALK WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND TRAVEL SHE HAD AN ABILITY TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH, SHE COULD BEFRIEND ANY STRANGER.SHOPPING AND PATRONIZING YARD SALES WAS TWO OF HER  FAVORITE HOBBIES.SHE WAS HONORED BY THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY IN PRINCE FREDERICK, MD IN RECOGNITION AND SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR 27 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND ASSISTANCE WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY PROGRAMS.IN 1946 SHE MARRIED MY FATHER THOMAS H. MORSELL THEY WERE BLESSED WITH 13 CHILDREN 2 ARE DECEASED.

                                 PSALM 70

MAKE HASTE, OH GOD, TO DELIVER ME; MAKE HASTE TO HELP ME, O LORD, LET ME BE ASHAMED AND CONFOUNDED THAT SEEK AFTER MY SOUL: LET THEM BE TURNED BACKWARD, AND PUT TO CONFUSION, THAT DESIRE MY HURT. LET THEM BE TURNED BACK FOR A REWARD OF THEIR SHAME THAT SAY AHA, AHA. LET ALL THOSE THAT SEEK THEE REJOICE AND BE GLAD IN THEE: AND LET SUCH AS LOVE THEY SALVATION SAY CONTINUALLY, LET GOD BE MAGNIFIED. BUT I AM POOR AND NEEDY: MAKE HASTE UNTO ME, O GOD: THOU ART MY HELP AND MY DELIVERER:O LORD, MAKE NO TARRYING.

WE LOVE YOU MOTHER YOUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.REST IN PEACE WITH GOD. SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SISTER ANGELA WHO DELIGENTLY AND LOVINGLY CARED FOR OUR MOTHER WHILE SHE WAS ILL.