Additional Obit Info
Edward T. Morin, 59, of Jordan Lane, North Windham passed away into the waiting arms of Jesus on Monday afternoon, February 6, 2006 in Hartford. He was born March 11, 1946 in South Attleboro, MA to Theodore and Jeanne (Vincent) Morin.
He was one of 14 children. He lived a good deal of his life on his family’s farm in Thompson. He married Deborah Anderson on May 24, 1969. They were blessed with four children. He worked for the Department of Mental Retardation for over twenty years, retiring in June of 2001. He loved gardening and spent many happy hours providing vegetables for family and friends.
He leaves his children Amy Cavanaugh of Vernon, Holly Morin of Old Lyme, Jeffrey Morin of North Windham, Jeremy Morin of North Windham, three grandsons and one granddaughter, his siblings: Vincent Morin of Detroit, ME, Theodore Morin of Dayville, Helene Brown of Putnam, Jeannette Morin of Danielson, Florence Zabka of Webster, MA, Marie Domber of Lakeworth, FL, Doris Baer of Putnam, Jeanne Boucher of Putnam, Viola Anderson of Thompson, several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by siblings Raymond, Frank, Gerard and Alfred.
A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 11:00 am the Putnam Baptist Church, 170 Church Street, Putnam, with the Rev. Gil Bourquin officiating, Calling Hours Friday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Smith & Walker Funeral Home, 148 Grove Street, Putnam. In lieu of flowers, the family requests Memorial Donations be made in his memory to the Food Outreach Program, First Baptist Church, 667 Main Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. To share a memory with the family, “Light a Candle” at www.smithandwalkerfh.com.
