Edward T. "Sette" Morisette Sr., age 92 of Clinton Township, passed away late Thursday evening at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Clinton Township. He was born April 12, 1926 in Detroit, Michigan, the first son of the late Edward M. Morisette and Glenis (Thomas) Morisette.

Mr. Morisette was a policeman on the Mount Clemens Police Force from 1951 until his retirement in 1978, attaining the rank of Lieutenant and Traffic Safety Officer. He was a founder and long time member of the Mount Clemens Traffic Safety Association. He served as a Court Officer for Judge Robert Spier in the Macomb County Probate Court from 1982 until 1992.

A true hero of "The Greatest Generation", Edward served two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II and participated in the liberation of the Philippines, Saipan and Okinawa. He and his ship, the LSM-367, came under heavy attack from Japanese Kamikazi planes while fighting at Okinawa. He participated in the occupation of Japan in August, 1945.

He was active in the Mount Clemens area. A member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and was elected "Jaycee of the Year" in 1962. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, sang in the Senior Choir and the Resurrection Choir at St. Peter Catholic Church. He also was a lector at St. Peter's. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police and a long time member and Past President of the Mount Clemens Goodfellows. Likewise, he was a member and "President for a Day" in the Mount Clemens Old Crowd. He worked as a volunteer at the St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry for several years.

Edward married the love of his life, Dorothy (Dunn) on January 17, 1948 at St. Peter Catholic Church in Mount Clemens. "Sette" enjoyed woodworking, camping, golf, NASCAR racing, sports and music, especially jazz and the Big Band sound. He was devoted to his family, and most of all, loved family events and get-togethers.

Edward is survived by his children; Sharon (Thomas) Kelley, Mary Morisette, Vickie (Thomas) Kovaleski, Annette (Mike) Nardone, Cay Morisette, Joe Morisette, Emily (Todd) Goldberg, Mike (Flory) Morisette, Beth (Brad) Bultz; 25 grandchildren; 20 1/2 great grandchildren, and siblings, Mabel Campbell and Jim (Sandy) Morisette. "Sette" was predeceased by his wife, Dorothy T. Morisette; son, Edward Morisette Jr.; siblings, Ilene Schultz and Dick Morisette.

Visiting hours are 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. Rosary), Monday, February 18, 2019 at Will and Schwarzkoff Funeral Home, 233 Northbound Gratiot, Mount Clemens.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. (in state 11:00), Tuesday at St. Peter Catholic Church, 95 Market Street, Mount Clemens with Father Michael N. Cooney officiating. Private burial with Navy Honors will follow at St. Peter Catholic Cemetery.