Laconia-----Donald R. Morin, 82, died unexpectedly at his home Friday, August 4, 2017. He was born August 6, 1934 in Laconia, NH.
He was a graduate of the Laconia High School Class of 1952. After High School Don served in the US Navy as a Machinist Mate 1st Class aboard the USS Cadmus in the Caribbean during the Korean Conflict. Following his service in the Navy he devoted himself to the family business, JJ Morin, Inc. Wholesale Plumbing and Heating as Treasurer for 43 years until his retirement.
He was a communicant of St. Andre Bessette Catholic Church. He was a special officer of the Laconia Police Department and later became a Laconia Police Commissioner. He was also on the Board of Directors at the Taylor Home, was a member of the Laconia Elks Lodge #876, and the Director of the Union Cemetery Association.
Don was a loving husband, father and brother. As a young man he took pleasure in skiing and ski jumping. He also enjoyed hunting at "camp" with his father and brothers, deep sea fishing with his twin brother, golf, mornings with his coffee group and most of all quality time with his family.
Don spent many winters in Titusville, Florida and recently celebrated his 59th wedding anniversary on a special Caribbean Cruise with family and friends.
Don is survived by his loving wife, Joan (Lakeman) Morin, and his daughter Katherine Parmar and her husband, Bharat of Stoneham, MA; Kathleen Conway of Wakefield, MA; his twin brother, Ron Morin and his wife, Kathy of Wakefield, NH; his sister-in-law, Jean Charron of Titusville, FL; his brother-in-law, Gerald Lakeman and his wife, Dianne of Hernando, FL; close family, Gita Parmar, Joe and Roberta Croteau and many nieces and nephews.
Don is predeceased by his beloved daughter, Kimberly Morin, his father, JJ Morin, his mother, Leda Croteau and his, brother Vernon.
His firm hand shake and dry wit will be greatly missed by those who knew him well.
There will be no calling hours.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 11:00am. by Very Reverend Marc Drouin, dear family friend at St. Andre Bessette Parish - St. Joseph Church, 30 Church St. Laconia, NH.
Burial will be in the family plot in Union Cemetery, Laconia NH.
For those who wish memorial contributions in his name can be made to the Kimberly Jean Morin Memorial Scholarship Foundation c/o The Lakes Region Scholarship Foundation, PO Box 7312, Gilford, NH 03247-7312.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services 164 Pleasant Street, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial please visit www.wilkinsonbeane.com.