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John W. Morin, 76, of Guilford, passed away surrounded by love after a long battle with illness. Born in 1945, to George and Emma Morin, John is the beloved husband of Mary (Perry) Morin and loving father of Julie (Morin) Heudorfer and her husband George of Guilford, and Jason Morin of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. John will also be lovingly remembered by his two grandchildren, Ella and George; his sister Marie (Fennessey); brother Eric (Morin); and sister Marcie (Kent).

John served in the U.S. Army security agency on two overseas tours. He spent 18 months in Okinawa, Japan, and 13 months in Vietnam. John was a lifetime employee of SNET/SBC central office of engineering, where he spent 36 ½ years. After retirement, he worked as a clerk at MacKinstry Financial and Investments.

John enjoyed travel, having spent some time in the Philippines, and several national parks in the Midwest. He also enjoyed hiking, golfing, and spending time with family and friends. He was a devoted friend and dedicated to his family, one of the most generous and kind souls one will ever know.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Feb. 28 at St. George Church, Guilford, followed by burial with military honors will in St. George Cemetery, Guilford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Lung Association, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108; www.lung.org. Arrangements were in the care of the Guilford Funeral Home. To share a memory or leave condolences, visit www.guilfordfuneralhome.com.