Pearl Christine Faunce Morgan, 73, of Avenue, MD passed away March 5, 2015 at St. Mary's Nursing Center in Leonardtown, MD. Born on August 11, 1940, in Palmers, MD, she is the daughter of the late Francis Henry Faunce and Pearl Elizabeth Bean.

On July 15, 1961, Chrissy married her beloved husband, Francis Leroy Morgan, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Together they celebrated 53 years of marriage before his passing in August 2014.

She was employed as a dedicated Cafeteria Aide by the St. Mary's County Board of Education; she drove a school bus for the St. Mary's County Public Schools; and she also worked as a dishwasher at the Halfway House.

Her hobbies included canning, working in her flower beds, going on family vacations and reunions, and hosting delicious family dinners with all the trimmings. She loved her family, friends and pet poodles, Peppie and Cocoa.

She is survived by her sister, Nell Morris of Avenue, MD; her godchildren, Janet Murphy of Clements, MD, Jeffrey Bennett of California, MD, Shannon Harrington of Leonardtown, MD; 14 nephews; 11 nieces; many great nieces and nephews; cousins and extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Henry Faunce, Sam Faunce, Frank Faunce, Helen Gass, Rebecca Gass, Elizabeth Beibers, Dorothy Jean Wood, Mary Jo Bourgatt, Hazel McVeigh, Marie Thompson, and Lydia Bennett.

Family will receive friends for Christine's Life Celebration on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m., at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at All Saints Episcopal Church, Route 470 & Oakley Rd., Avenue, MD 20609. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens in Leonardtown, MD. Serving as pallbearers will be Walter Brooks, Michael Murphy, Pat Wood, Richard Wood, Jimmy Morris, and Patrick Brooks. Honorary pallbearers will be Andy Pilkerton, Leroy Russell, and Bob Wood.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the Seventh District Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 7, Avenue, MD 20609. Arrangements provided by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.