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Kayla Ryan Morey
DAYVILLE — Kayla Ryan Morey, 35 of Dayville died unexpectedly Dec 2, 2023, in a tragic car accident.
She was born May 26, 1988, in Worcester. She attended St. Mary Grammar School, Marianapolis Preparatory School, and graduated from St. Michael’s College in 2010, majoring in English and minoring in elementary education.
She graduated with a Master’s Degree from St. Joseph’s University in West Hartford in 2014.
After graduating from St. Michaels, Kayla began work at Putnam Elementary School. Kayla was a beloved fourth grade teacher.
She enjoyed reading, spending time with her friends and family, summer days at Alexanders Lake, going to the beach, travelling to visit friends, being “Auntie Kayla,” and being with her fur babies Finnegan and Sophie.
She leaves her parents, James and Alma Morey of Dayville; her two sisters Jill Morey of Boston and Shannon Morey (Ken Depasse) of Rutland, Mass. and their children Stella, Sutton, and Arlo Depasse; aunt Susan Salce and her uncle Tom Landry, her “other” parents, John and Kim Pascone and their children Jonathan Pascone and Angelica Martin and her husband Chris Martin and their children Ezra and Hazel, and her best friend and partner Kayleigh Lyons. In addition, she leaves cousins Christopher Salce, Shawna Salce and her husband Wes Pellerin, Lauren Landry and her children Alex, Charlotte, and Grant Wojcik, and Gregg Landry (Lori) and their children Brianna, Brendan, and Logan Landry. Kayla was predeceased by her paternal grandparents Albert and Rochelle Morey, her maternal grandparents Lionel & Stella Desautels, her uncle Mark Salce, her aunt Carlene Landry, and her cousin Brian Landry.
Visitation was Dec. 7 and Dec. 8 with burial in Grove Street Cemetery. Donations: Worcester Animal Rescue League, 139 Holden St., Worcester MA 01606. Gilman Funeral Home and Crematory, 104 Church St., Putnam.

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