Laconia-----Beatrice “Betty” W. Morin, 76, of Baldwin Street, Franklin and formerly of 57 Emerald Drive, died at the Mt. Ridge Center-Genesis Healthcare on Tuesday, March 20, 2012.
Betty was born July 11, 1935 in Laconia, N.H., the daughter of Harold and Hattie (Boswell) Woodward and had lived in Laconia for most of her life before moving to Franklin, N.H. in 2011.
Betty graduated from Laconia Hospital School of Nursing in 1957 and was a registered nurse. She had been employed at the Lakes Regional General Hospital, the St. Francis Home and Genesis Eldercare-Laconia Center before retiring in 1997.
Betty was a communicant of St. Joseph Church. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed camping, animals and skiing.
Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Raymond G. Morin, of Franklin; two sons, Michael R. Morin and his wife Kathy of Sanbornton and Steven F. Morin and his wife Patty of Gilmanton Iron Works; four grandchildren, Jamie Morin, Nicole Morin, Andrew Morin and Brett Morin; her brother, Carlton Woodward of W. Lebanon, N.H.; her sister, Margaret Goodwin, of Rumney and many nephews and nieces. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Morin was predeceased by three sisters, Barbara Woodward, Ethel Woodward and Arlene Person and a brother Sheldon Woodward.
Calling hour will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 9:30am- 10:30am at the Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH using the Carriage House entrance.
Following the calling hour, a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am at St. Andre Bessette Parish, St. Joseph Church, 30 Church Street, Laconia, N.H.
For those who wish, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to New Hampshire Humane Society, PO Box 572, Laconia, N.H. 03247-0572.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.