Fernand Morin

April 26, 1923 - November 18, 2013

Fernand J. Morin, 90 of Hudson, New Hampshire died on November 18, 2013 at Greenbriar Healthcare after a long illness. He was born on April 26, 1923 in Riviere du Loup P.Q., Canada. He was the son of the late Adelard and Juliette (Levesque) Morin. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Smith from Gorham, NH and Jeanine Nadeau of Nashua. Fern was the husband of Helen (Brown) Morin of whom he shared 65 wonderful years of marriage. Fern graduated from Nashua High School in 1941 then went to New York City to become a tool and dye maker. After returning to NH, he enlisted in the military as an army corp. engineer and acted as a French interpreter in World War II. He later returned to the USA and married Helen. He was then drafted in the Korean conflict. His days were numbered and he honorably left the service to join the civilian life once again. Fern then went to night school and graduated from the Lowell Technical Institute with his Associate’s Degree in drafting. Fern then worked for a small machine shop called Poulin’s before joining as an employee at Sander’s-Lockheed to become a mechanical engineer and became involved in Research and Development for 29 years until 1985 when he finally retired. He also held memberships with the American Legion Post 48 of Hudson and VFW Post 5791 where he served in many offices. Fern always had a smile on his face and loved to socialize. Some hobbies were dancing, music, gardening, and just being plain Fern! Besides his loving wife Helen, he is survived by his daughter, Judith Morin Russell of Denton, TX as well as a sister, Claire Beausoleil of Goffstown, NH, along with many nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday Nov. 21st from 6pm - 8pm in the DUMONT-SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOME, 50 FERRY ST. IN HUDSON. A Prayer Service will be held on Friday Nov. 22nd at 10am in the Church of the Good Shepard, 214 Main St., Nashua. ALL MAY MEET AT CHURCH. Burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Nashua. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Fern's loving memory to the charity of one's choice.