Helen Morin

Morin, Helen (Ferland), age 99, passed away peacefully at home on March 4th. Born in Detroit, Michigan on September 29th, 1926; a daughter of the late Alphonse and Marie Marthe (Delisle) Ferland. Helen was predeceased by her husband of almost 60 years, Romeo Morin, brothers and sisters: Raymond (Gabrielle) Ferland, Jean-Paul (Giselle) Ferland, Henry (Teresa) Ferland, Real (Louisette) Ferland, Monique (Gerard) Lavigne & niece Francine Lemke Lavigne.

She leaves behind her sister living in Quebec Lise (Fernand) Goulet & sister-in- law Gisele, also of Quebec as well as many nieces & nephews in Quebec & Ontario. Locally, Helen leaves behind nephew Joseph (Alain) Lavigne, great niece Nicole Lavigne, husband David & their son Dawson Garrison, nephew Roger and his wife Michelle & great nieces Renee, Rachel and Menno Lavigne from Harrisburg, PA. Close cousins Julienne & Michael Ferland & close friends Anne Williams & Giselle Turgeon, along with countless local friends in the greater East Hartford community.

Helen was a communicant of Our Lady of Peace Church & Saint Christopher Church in East Hartford. She enjoyed life and made the best of every day. Helen was very grateful for the loving doctors and providers at Smilow Cancer Center in Glastonbury & Family Medicine Center in East Hartford.

Visitation time will be held on Thursday March 12, from 4 -7 pm, at Newkirk & Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave, East Hartford. The family will gather at Newkirk & Whitney on Friday March 13, at 9:30 am before processing to St Mary's Church on 15 Maplewood Ave, East Hartford for an 11am funeral mass. A committal service will follow at St Mary's Cemetery.

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