Maureen Anne Morley, 75, formerly of Fitchburg

REDWOOD CITY, CA: Maureen Anne Morley, 75, formerly of Fitchburg died November 17, 2024 following a lengthy battle with adrenal cancer. Maureen was born in Fitchburg. June 16, 1950, the daughter of the late Richard and Rita (Brion) Morley and studied Accounting at UMass – Amherst. She was a member of Lambda Delta Phi. She later earned her MBA from Northeastern University. Her professional career began as an accountant at Simonds Saw and Steel in Fitchburg. Subsequently, she moved to California, where she worked for a variety of technology companies, including Varian Associates, Litton Industries, Applied Materials, and ION Systems. Her work took her to Singapore, Taiwan, and China, where she always made time for sightseeing Maureen's passion for travel began during her college years, exploring Ireland and Europe with her friend Beverly. This is the duo who hit a bridge in Ireland and lost a green gas cap in a meadow in Switzerland. Later, she and her husband Bob Perkins continued to travel, both independently and on cruises. During a trip to England, Maureen acquired her first Royal Doulton Bunnykins, inspiring a collection that grew to 250 pieces, as well as three dozen Royal Doulton jugs. She collected Sorcha Boru pottery with equal enthusiasm. Maureen dedicated 25 years to volunteering at Filoli, progressing through various roles from the Tea Shop to the Gift Shop, and ultimately becoming a House and Garden Docent. After Filoli ended its volunteer program she joined the board of the Redwood City Library Foundation. Maureen always had at least one cat, starting with Charlie and eventually caring for four. She even helped a neighbor by flying a cat back to Massachusetts. She thoroughly enjoyed being part of the Crafty A's, a lady’s group, part of the El Camino A's. Maureen delved into genealogy, creating a Morley family tree that traced her ancestors back to Ireland and Canada. Notably, she documented an ancestor as one of Louis XIV's Filles du Roi. She is survived by her husband Robert “Bob” Perkins and her brothers Patrick Morley of Naperville, IL, Michael Morley of Fitchburg, and Richard “Rick” Morley of Gardner. Graveside services will be held 11 AM Saturday, July19, 2025 at St. Bernard’s Cemetery, St. Bernard’s Avenue, Fitchburg. The Isabelle & Anderson Funeral Home, 316 Clarendon Street, Fitchburg is assisting the family with arrangements.

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Maureen Anne Morley, 75, formerly of Fitchburg

June 16, 1950 - November 17, 2024