PORTLAND - Eldrick Edward Morin, 86, of 75 State St., died Wednesday. He was born in St. John, the son of Frederick and Nellie Pelletier Morin and received his education in Ft. Kent. He married Eleanor (Botto) in 1945 and together they lived in their family home on St. John Street for 55 years before moving to 75 State St. He retired as a crane operator for Bancroft & Martin after 20 years. He was active in family businesses in Portland, which included Grand Trunk Warehouse on India Street and the Rainbow Salad Company on Commercial Street.
He was a member of the Italian Heritage Center, Veterans of Foreign Wars and was a communicant of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church. During his residency at Seventy Five State Street, he became involved in golf, bowling and volley ball. He was very proud of his involvement with the Civilian Conservation Corps, during the late 1930s and had served with the United States Army during WWII.
His wife of 61 years passed away in 2007. He was also predeceased by three sisters, Florence Morin Oakes, Florene Morin St. John and Marilyn Morin Sawyer, and four brothers, Alfred Morin, Leonard Morin, John Morin and Christian Morin. He is survived by two sons, Frederick E. Morin and his wife Joanne of Cape Elizabeth and John L. Morin and his wife Nancy of Mooresville, N.C.; four grandchildren, Nicole Morin and her husband Mike of Portland, Jeff Morin and his wife Tammi of Wisconsin, Matt Morin and his wife Stacey of North Carolina, and Mike Morin and his wife Cheryl of North Carolina; and seven great-grandchildren, Samuel, Madeleine, Alex, Braden, McKenna Lynn, Olivia and Makayla Morin.
Relatives and friends may call at the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland, on Sunday from 3-6 p.m. Prayers will be recited Monday at 9:15 a.m. from the funeral home, to be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. from St. Peter's Catholic Church, 72 Federal St., Portland. Burial will follow in New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Morin family by visiting Eldrick's quest book at www.mem.com.
Eldrick's family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff and residents at Seventy Five State Street for their care and friendship during Eldrick and Eleanor's time there and also a special thanks to the exemplary staff at Mercy Hospital for making Eldrick's last days peaceful.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to:
Seventy Five State Street
Portland, Maine 04101
Eldrick Edward Morin
Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home
199 Woodford St.
Portland, ME
207-775-3763
