Roger E. Morin

LEWISTON - Roger E. Morin 85, a resident of Russell Street in Lewiston died Saturday at St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center following a short illness. He was born in Lewiston April 18, 1928, the son of Henri and Marie Rose (Lacroix) Morin. Roger was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict serving as a corporal with the 40th Artillery Division in Korea, Japan and California. Following the war, he was employed with the Lewiston School Department for 25 years until his retirement in 1996. He was an avid outdoorsman all his life and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include his wife the former Venise T. Beaudoin whom he married May 9, 1953 of Lewiston; two sons, Richard E. Morin and wife Diane, Ronald P. Morin and fiancé Christine, one daughter Debra M. Hiscock; two sisters, Doralice and Dorothy Morin; one brother, Robert C. Morin; five grandchildren, Ryan, Brandon, Nathan and wife Amy, Nicholas and wife Britton Morin, and Brian Hiscock; his great grandchildren, Izabel, Izac, Cooper, Laila, Alexis, Zoe, and Sam. He was predeceased by his sister Theresa. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com MORIN died in Lewiston, August 24, 2013, Mr. Roger E. Morin age 85 years a resident of Russell St., Lewiston. A Mass of Christian Burial honoring Roger’s life will be celebrated WEDNESDAY 11:00AM in the Upper Church of the Basilica of Sts Peter and Paul. Committal prayers with military honors to follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday 2-4 & 7-9PM at the PINETTE & LYNCH FUNERAL HOME 305 Alfred Plourde Parkway, Lewiston, 784-4023