Obituaries

Marylynn Morrissey-Bowes aged 62 passed away November 5th, 2026, at the Halifax Infirmary ICU surrounded by her children and husband.

Marylynn worked for many years in retail with the Dylex Corporation's BRAEMAR clothing chain. She was responsible for many stores across the Atlantic Provinces. Upon the sale of Braemar to American Eagle Outfitters, Marylynn helped establish the Atlantic American Eagle locations across Atlantic Canada.

Her second and most cherished career was when she became an Educational Assistant for students with special needs at various schools across the Halifax Regional Centre for Education. Her last several years were at Graham Creighton Junior High School. A location that she loved working at, impacting the lives of many students with a compassion and dedication that many staff and parents made note of.

Marylynn most cherished her role as a mother and grandmother. She was never happier than being surrounded by family and friends. She presided over many gatherings at her home and following which she would say, "I have the best family ever".

Marylynn is the daughter of the late Greg Morrissey and Maryellen Morrissey (nee McInerney). Marylynn was also predeceased by her older sister Anne.

Marylynn is survived by her brother John (Darlene), daughter Emilie Hartery (Daniel) and son Noah (Kim). Marylynn has three grandsons who she was so proud of and of whom she has so many pictures of around our home, Mason and Nate (Noah) and Theo (Emilie). As well as uncles and aunts across Canada and her cousins. Marylynn has several nieces and nephews that were often included in her family gatherings over the years. Her nephew Justin DesRochers (Sarah) who was like a son to her, held him in such regard and loved him very much along with his two girls Morgan and Madison.

Marylynn will be most missed by her best friend and husband Ken. They have been together since 1984. They shared many great family moments and experiences together with Marylynn saying during the hardest of times, "It's fine honey everything is fine"! Love you to the Moon and Back Marylynn.

At Marylynn's request there will be no funeral service however memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or The Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division. There will be a gathering of friends and family at a later date to celebrate and remember Marylynn's life.