
HUDSON FALLS – Gerard “Gerry” C. Morin, 95, of Washburn Drive, died on Monday, January 14, 2019, at home, following a brief illness, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on December 6, 1923 in St. Georges Beauce, Quebec, he was the son of the late Alfred and Roseanna (Poulin) Morin.
On September 11, 1954, he married the love of his life, Georgette Gagnon in St. Georges, Quebec. They have spent 64 wonderful years together.
Gerry, as he was known to his friends, moved to Newcomb in 1956, with his new bride, to pursue the American dream. While in Newcomb, he worked for a logging camp. In 1959, he moved to South Glens Falls to work for a contractor named Sam Mammone and this began his long career as a Master Carpenter. In 1987, he retired after building and renovating many homes for his customers.
He enjoyed working with his hands and time spent with his family. Gerry also loved to go on camping trips and vacations to St. Georges in Canada to see family. Most of all, he cherished time spent with his wife, his daughter, his son in law, his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Gerry was also very proud to have become a naturalized citizen in 1962.
Faith was very important to Gerry. He was a communicant of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church in Hudson Falls, where he served for many years as an usher.
In addition to his parents, Gerry was predeceased by his five siblings, William, Ferdinand, Cecile, Rita and Geralda.
Survivors include his loving wife, Georgette Morin of Hudson Falls, his daughter, Lina Palmer and her husband, Jon of Hudson Falls, his two grandchildren, Brian Palmer (Kacie) of Rochester and Amy Catalfamo (Anthony) of Burnt Hills, his great grandchildren, Anthony, Alexander and Amelia Catalfamo; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Special thanks to Father Tom, Mary Stein and the HHHN Homeward Bound Team for all their care and support. The family is also very thankful for his caregivers, JoAnn Owens and family and Jennifer Anderson. Their generosity will forever be remembered.
There will be no calling hours.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019, at St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church, on the park, in Hudson Falls.
The Rite of Committal will be later in the spring, at St. Paul’s Cemetery, in the town of Kingsbury.
Those honored to be pall bearers will be Anthony Catalfamo, Brian Palmer, Jonathan Palmer, Jean-Pierre Langlois, Rick Jarvis and Steve Murray.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials in Gerry’s memory, be made to the American Cancer Society, 1 Penny Lane, Latham, NY 12110.