James W. Morrell, III

October 6, 1959 - July 7, 2016

James (Seamus) W. Morrell, 56, died suddenly on Thursday, July 7, 2016 in his home in Bethany. Seamus was born on October 6, 1959 in Bridgeport. He is survived by his wife Nancy Meinke Morrell, son Jamie Morrell, daughter Emily Morrell Prete, mother Norreen Earle Morrell, brother Tim Morrell, two sisters Nora Kwochka and Liz Fico, and , many adoring nieces and nephews , in-laws and cousins. Seamus grew up in Trumbull and graduated from Trumbull High School in 1977. He then graduated with a degree in biology from University of Hartford and went on to earn his master’s degree in environmental science from University of New Haven. Seamus worked in the Health, Safety, and Environmental field at several area manufacturing companies. Seamus was an active and beloved husband, father and member of the Woodbridge/Bethany community since 1984. He coached many of his children’s sport’s teams and taught confirmation class at Our Lady of Assumption. Seamus loved to spend time with his family and friends boating, fishing and at the beaches of Long Island Sound especially Old Lyme and Clinton as well as Peconic Bay, NY. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Center Rd. Woodbridge. The family will receive friends Thursday at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave. Hamden from 4 - 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the Connecticut Fund for the Environment: Save the Sound http://www.ctenvironment.org/. To leave an online condolence please visit www.siskbrothers.com