Peabody Woman and Sons Shot and Killed in New York: Remembering Ornela, Gabriel, and Liam Morgan

Peabody Woman and Sons Killed in New York Murder-Suicide to be Laid to Rest in Worcester

A woman from Peabody, Massachusetts, and her two sons will finally be laid to rest in Worcester, almost two weeks after they were tragically shot and killed in New York. Ornela Morgan, 43, along with her sons Gabriel, 12, and Liam, 10, were found dead in their New City home on December 30, in what Clarkstown police believe to be a murder-suicide.

According to their obituaries, a wake will be held on Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Church in West Nyack, N.Y., followed by another wake on Friday at St. Mary’s Albanian Church in Worcester. The funeral Mass will take place after the second wake, and the family will be buried at Hope Cemetery in Worcester.

Ornela Morgan was a beloved technology teacher and tech coordinator at One World Middle School at Edenwald in the Bronx. Gabriel, her eldest son, was a seventh-grader at Felix Festa Middle School, while Liam was in fifth grade at Laurel Plains Elementary. The family’s tragic deaths have left their communities devastated.

Born in Albania, Ornela came to Massachusetts as a high schooler to live with her aunt. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Salem State College, as well as two master’s degrees, one in special needs education from Salem State College and another from New York Institute of Technology. Her dedication to education and her commitment to her students will be remembered by all who knew her.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Meals on Wheels in Rockland County, the 9/11 Foundation, or St. Mary’s Albanian Church.

This heartbreaking tragedy has left a deep impact on both the Peabody and Worcester communities. As friends, family, and community members come together to mourn the loss of Ornela and her two sons, they will also remember the love, joy, and kindness they brought into the world. May they rest in peace.