Rose (Converse) Morgan of Wenham, formerly of Ipswich and Marion, died peacefully on March 22nd, two weeks before her 90th birthday.
Born in Boston on April 6th , 1936, she was the daughter of the late Rose Bullock Converse and Roger Wolcott Converse. She was raised in Brookline and spent her summers in Marion, where she developed a lifelong love of sailing and raced in Sippican Harbor.
Rosie attended The Park School, The Winsor School, and St. Timothy’s School, and graduated from Smith College in 1958.
In 1959, she married Hewitt “Cub” Morgan, Jr. The couple settled in Ipswich, where they raised their three daughters. Rosie was active in her community and supported numerous nonprofit and educational organizations. She served as a board member of the Ipswich YMCA and the United Way of the North Shore.
She was an accomplished golfer and tennis player, with her name appearing on championship boards at Essex County Club in Manchester and The Kittansett Club in Marion. She recorded three holes-in-one.
Rosie was known for her warmth, competitive spirit, and genuine interest in others. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and was a constant presence at her family’s activities and sporting events.
She is survived by her daughters, Wendy Morgan Richardson and her husband, Peter, of Wenham, and Laura Kemper Morgan of Marion; her son-in-law, David Daignault of Redding, CT; her sister, Christina Jackson and her husband, Patrick, of Yarmouth, ME; her grandchildren, Elizabeth R. MacLaughlin (Ben), Christopher Richardson (Henrietta), Andrew Richardson (Megan), Maximilian and Casey Daignault; her great-grandchildren, Bo, Peter, and Miles MacLaughlin, and James Richardson; and several nieces and nephews.
She was the wife of the late Hewitt “Cub” Morgan, Jr.; the mother of the late Rose “Posie” Bullock Morgan; and the sister of the late Roger, Costello, and Chandler Converse, and Vera Converse Gibbons.
In accordance with Rose’s wishes, her funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the Posie Morgan Scholarship Fund, New Pond Farm Education Center, 101 Marchant Road, Redding, CT 06896. Arrangements by the Campbell Funeral Home, 6 High Street, Ipswich. Condolences at www.campbellfuneral.com.
