Raymond N. Morin

Raymond N. Morin
94, of New Lenox, died on Monday June 8, 2015 at Joliet Community Hospice Home. He is preceded in death by his wife, Lea Payette Morin. Survived by his three children; Donna (Fred) Wlodarski, Gregory Morin and Deborah (Kirk) Ritchie. He also leaves behind six grandchildren; Brian Morin, Todd Morin, Mary (David) Burke, Monique Hides, Justin (Stephanie) Hides, and Chuck Wlodarski; and many great grandchildren. Ray grew up in Chicago, the son of Adelord Morin and Alberta Mason Morin. While in technical high school, he found he had an aptitude in and love for telephone repair, and would even borrow books from his teachers so he could learn more at home. During the depression, the only job he could find was in the steel mill, but every weekend, he would walk up the steps of Illinois Bell to see if a job had opened. One day, many months later, he got his wish and started his 40 year career with them, retiring in the 1980's. He was a lifelong member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. Ray is a U.S. Army WWII Veteran, where he served as a member of the Signal Corps Unit as Wire Chief in mainly Burma and China. He was also a daily volunteer at Provena Villa Franciscan in Joliet during and after his wife Lea's illness; and after her death, served as resident bartender until earlier this year. In lieu of flowers memorials in Ray's name can be made to Provena Villa Franciscan, Joliet Area Community Hospice, or Crisis Line of Will County. The family would like to thank all the people who worked tirelessly with Ray in the many years we were Blessed to have him. Family will receive friends at the Kurtz Memorial Chapel, 102 E. Francis Rd, New Lenox on Thursday, June 11, 2015 from 3 – 8 PM. Funeral service Friday, June 12, 2015 with chapel prayers at 9:30AM to St. Jude Catholic Church, New Lenox, for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip.