Rita J. Morin

Lewiston - Rita J. Morin, age 85, formerly of Brault St. in Lewiston, died peacefully Friday morning September 28th at Montello Commons following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Lewiston on November 26, 1932 to the late Desiree and Marie Lou (Larochelle) St. Pierre. Rita was educated in Lewiston schools and remained a lifelong resident of the community. She married Marcel Martin in 1954. Rita later married Gerard A. Morin of Lewiston on August 25, 1972 and together they settled on Brault St. to raise their children. Rita dedicated 34 years to St. Peter's Parish Federal Credit Union in Lewiston which later became Community Credit Union, until her retirement as a loan officer in 1997. She was a member of Holy Family Church and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus, Council # 106 in Lewiston. Rita was also a past Queen of the Knights of Columbus May Ball. Among her favorite enjoyments were sewing and reading. Rita was a hardworking, loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who will be dearly missed. She leaves behind her devoted husband of 46 years, Gerard Morin of Lewiston; two daughters Lynn Chouinard and husband Richard of Bedford, TX, and Donna Dresser and husband Dan of North Carolina; four sons David Martin and wife Lillian of Lewiston; Dennis Martin and wife Dianne of Malta, NY; Marc Morin and his wife Kim of Triangle, Virginia; Daniel Morin and wife Jessika of Gorham; 11 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. She will be missed by her 3 younger siblings, Muriel Ouellette of Lewiston, Roger St. Pierre and his wife and her dearest friend Rachel of Lewiston, and Marcel St. Pierre of Lewiston, as well several nieces and nephews. Her family would like to extend a special thanks to the wonderful staff and her friends at Montello Commons. Rita was treated like family and was very happy during her stay, and for that they are forever grateful. To leave a message for the family in the online guestbook, please visit www.thefortingrouplewiston.com All are invited to come as you are and join the family as they remember her at a Memorial Mass Friday, October 5 at Holy Family Church at 11 am. The family will be celebrating her life by wearing a touch of lavender and ask that you join them if you wish. Committal prayers for the immediate family only will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Service, 70 Horton St. Lewiston 784-4584.