JAFFREY — Marlene B. Morse, 72, of Michigan Road, formerly of Bellows Falls, Vt., died peacefully on May 22, 2010, at home following a brief illness.

She was born Sept. 12, 1937 in Springfield, Mass., the daughter of Dean R. and Roberta Jane Brown. She grew up in Bellows Falls and was a 1955 graduate of Bellows Falls High School.

Mrs. Morse had been a resident of Jaffrey for the past year.

Mrs. Morse worked as a cook at Kurn Hattin Homes for many years and later had volunteered at “Our Place” in Bellows Falls.

She loved to do puzzles especially jigsaw puzzles. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She also enjoyed gardening and caring for plants. But most of all she cherished time spent with her family.

Her husband of 42 years, Robert Jay Morse Sr., died in 2002.

In addition to her mother of Brattleboro, Vt., she is survived by two sons, Robert J. Morse and his Lara of Rotunda West, Fla., and Scott D. Morse and wife, Kelly, of Port Charlotte Fla.; her three daughters, Patti Duling and husband, Jeffrey, of Springfield, Vt., Brenda Ticino and husband Richard, with whom she lived in Jaffrey, and Karen Potts of Temecula, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, Kevin Ticino, Craig Morse, Kevin Potts, Robert Potts Jr, Kayleigh Russell, Jason Williams, Timothy Williams, Sean Williams, Alyssa Morse, Jaydon Morse, Blythe Lamoureux, Joscelyn Lamoureux, Jessica Duling and Nicole Duling; nine great grandchildren; two brothers, Dean F. Brown and wife Winnie of Aiken S.C., and Dean R. Brown Jr. and wife Margaret of Margate Fla.; a sister, Patti Lucia and husband George of Bellows Falls Vt.; several nieces and nephews.

There will be no public calling hours.

Private services will be at the convenience of her family.

Memorial contributions may be made in her name to Hospice of HCS, Post Office Box 496, Peterborough 03458.

The Cournoyer Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 33 River Street, Jaffrey is assisting the family with arrangements.

To view an online memorial, send a condolence to her family or for more information, please visit www.cournoyerfh.com