Morin, Geneva G., 83, Ashland; in Portland, March 20, 2009. Relatives and friends may call at the church prior to the service from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A funeral mass will be celebrated at the church at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. Arrangements in the care of Stimson- Ouellette Funeral Home, Ashland.
ASHLAND – Geneva G. Morin passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2009, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born at Portage Lake, April 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Roseanna (Soucy) Garrity, Sr. 
Geneva graduated from high school at the St. Agatha Convent, Class of 1942. Following graduation, she worked as bookkeeper and paymaster for the Great Northern Paper Company. In 1947, she married Edward J. Morin at Our Lady of the Lake Church at Portage Lake and they began their life together in Ashland.
As a couple, Geneva and Eddie established Morin & Morin, Inc., which they operated as a family lumber business for over 40 years.
Geneva was an active and respected member of her community. She served on the Board of Directors of the Maine School Administrative District #32 for over 20 years. Geneva was an avid fan of Ashland athletics, and remained a dedicated supporter throughout her life. A familiar face to all Ashland voters, Geneva worked the polls for nearly every election since becoming eligible to vote. In 2006, the town of Ashland selected her as the Citizen of the Year.
Geneva was known for her devout faith and dedication to her church. She was a communicant of St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Ashland and Our Lady of the Lake Church at Portage Lake, and served both churches as Eucharistic Minister and lector. Geneva was a member of Our Lady of the Snows Sodality. Throughout her life, she had a special devotion to St. Anne and was a member of the Ladies of St. Anne, Caribou. As a young mother, she founded the St. Anne Teens, a youth group formed to develop and strengthen Christian values. In addition, she was a member of the St. Mary’s Prayer Group in Presque Isle.
Geneva was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, and friend. Of the many joys of her life, her family was paramount. Geneva is survived by Eddie, her husband of 62 years of Ashland; her seven children: Cynthia (Frank) Wilcox, Columbia, SC; Nancy (Frank) Pytlak, Presque Isle; Patricia, (Richard) Lyons, Hampden; Mary Ellen (Michael) Violette, Boise, ID; Mark (Alanna) Morin, Williston, ND; Anne Marie (Jesse) Dodd, Grand Junction, CO; and Peter (Nancy) Morin, Scarborough. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren: Jason, Katelin, and Amanda Wilcox; Emily Pytlak Rooney, Andrew, Bethany and Krystyna Pytlak; Matthew and Megan Lyons; Cory, Amy Beth, and Michelle Violette; Shauna and Tara Morin; Edward, Jared, Genevieve, and Jacob Dodd; Ellie, Jackie and Trevor Morin; and two great-grandsons Jackson and Logan Wilcox. She leaves one sister, Hazel (Raymond) Bushey, Portage Lake & Clermont, FL; one brother, Roger (Corinna) Garrity, Millinocket; and two dear cousins, Nancy (Harold) Cyr and Mary Ann (Darey) Gagnon, both of Portage Lake; and many nieces and nephews.
Geneva was predeceased by her parents, Albert and Rosanna Garrity; a daughter, Pamela Sue Morin; a brother, Albert Garrity, Jr.; and a sister; Ruth Pelletier.
A rosary was at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, followed by the visitation from 7 to 9 p.m., at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Portage. Relatives and friends may also call at the church prior to the service from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the church at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, with the Rev. Aaron Damboise, celebrant. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Geneva G. Morin Community Service Scholarship for a graduating senior of Ashland Community High School, in care of Dr. Mark Morin, 913 3rd Ave East, Williston, ND 58801.
