Russella "Rusty" L. Morin

Russella “Rusty” Laine Morin was born on June 13, 1925 in Andover, Connecticut to Maybelle Laine and Russell Hooker. After months of declining health she passed away on Saturday , January 15, 2011 at Seaside Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past two and a half years.

After graduating from Rockville High School in Connecticut, Rusty married Donald Morin on December 11, 1943, in Hartford, CT. The following year they moved to Island Falls, ME where their son, Eugene was born. After residing there and in Hampden for several years, Rusty spent the next forty-nine years living in South Portland. Her resume includes jobs as office manager at Robert Hall Clothing, Manpower and Dunhill Temps. After retirement she worked part-time for a few years at the Dairy Queen in South Portland.

Rusty enjoyed music, dancing and watching the Boston Celtics. She also spent time assisting older neighbors by driving them to appointments and for groceries.

Rusty is survived by her son Eugene and his wife Jane of Portland; two grandsons, Mark Morin and his wife Kathy of Ellsworth and Christopher Morin of Portland; two great grandsons, Will and Jack Morin of Ellsworth. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 22, 2011 at 10:00 AM at Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home 199 Woodford St. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation from 9:00 am until the time of the service at 10:00 am on Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Seaside Nursing Home Activities, 850 Baxter Boulevard, Portland, ME 04102

Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services

199 Woodford St.

Portland, ME 04103

207-775-3763

www.jonesrichandhutchins.com