Therese B. Morin

Lewiston - Therese (Blais) Morin, 86 of Lewiston died Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Central Maine Medical Center after a short illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lewiston, August 2, 1925 daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Anna Laflamme Blais. She was educated in Lewiston schools and graduated from St. Dominic High School in 1942. She married Rene L. Morin on July 17, 1943 and he predeceased her January 1, 1982. Mrs. Morin worked for many years at the Hill Division of Bates Manufacturing until her retirement. She continued to provide day care for many of her grandchildren after retirement. Therese loved French music, word search puzzles, reading, but most of all being with her family. She is survived by her children, Laurier Morin and wife Connie, Marcel Morin and wife Lillian all of Lewiston, Richard Morin and his partner Paul Toussignant of New Gloucester, Patricia Cote and husband Ronald, Rene Morin and wife Pauline, Donald Morin and wife Cheryl, Jacqueline Hamann and husband Claude all of Lewiston. Her extended family includes 18 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, her sister-in-law, Priscilla Blais, several nieces and nephews and a special cousin Robert Gilbert and wife Pauline. Mrs. Morin was predeceased by her husband, a grandson, Nicholas Hamann, a great grandson Spencer Morin and a brother, Paul Blais. The family wants to acknowledge the phenomenal nursing staff at CMMC T-3 as well as all of Therese's doctors and respiratory therapists. She may be gone from our sight; but she will be forever in our hearts and memories. You are invited to share your condolences and fond memories with the Morin family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.

Visitations at the funeral home Thursday from 2-4, 7-9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Church. Committal to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in her memory to the Nicholas Hamann Fund @ Maine Family Credit Union, 555 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545