Paul H. Morin Sr.

Paul H. Morin, Sr. of Leominster; 82 Leominster Paul H. Morin, 82, of Leominster, died Friday, December12, 2008 in Health Alliance Leominster Hospital, after a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family. His wife of 40 years, Mary Teresa (McManus) Morin died in 1987. He was born in Fitchburg, on January 10, 1926, a son of the late Henry A., and Yvonne (Nadeau) Morin and made his home in Leominster and enjoyed spending summers at York Beach, Maine with his family. Mr. Morin was the President-Treasurer of the Fitchburg Welding Corporation for over 60 years and worked until his death this past week. He was a member of St. Leo's Parish in Leominster, a former member of the Leominster Elks and Oak Hill Country Club. He was a 1944 graduate of St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School. He was a Veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Private First Class. He leaves four sons, Paul H. Morin Jr., and Ann Lawler of Westminster, Mark Edward Morin, and his wife, Theresa, of Westminster, Kevin Russell Morin, and his wife, Donna M., of Leominster, and Brian James Morin, and his wife, Lori J., of Leominster; one daughter, Kathryn M. (Morin) Maruszewski, and her husband, Paul M., of Leominster; three sisters, Jeanne Schwerdfeger of Tampa, Fl, Judith McHugh of Raleigh, N.C. and Bernice Wood of Gardner; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. MORIN His Funeral will be held on Wednesday, December 17, from the Smith-Mallahy-Masciarelli Funeral Home, (www.masciarellifamilyfuneralhomes.net) 243 Water St., Fitchburg, with a Mass at 11am in St. Leo's Church, 128 Main St., Leominster. Burial with Military Honors will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Fitchburg. Calling hours at the Funeral Home will be on Tuesday, December 16, from 5 to 8pm. Flowers may be sent or memorial contributions may be made to the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Retirement Fund, 99 Church St., Leominster, Ma. or may be left at the Funeral Home.