Anne Morin Obituary

Anne M. Morin of Milford passed away peacefully on 24 August 2023. She was the beloved wife of 57 years to Robert B. Morin, as well as devoted mother to two children. Anne lived most of her life in Milford, but as a child, she lived some of her time in New York City with her grandmother and uncle. She was the eldest of six children born to Italian immigrants, Antonio and Rosalia Giardino. As the product of a generation that didn't see many women in upper management roles, Anne was employed with the Connecticut State Labour Department as an employment interviewer and then as a supervisor of personnel services for Norden-Ketay Corporation (now known as Norden Systems) in the former Milford office. However, she left her professional work life behind to focus on raising a family and and making her children a primary focus during their formative years. Anne was actively involved in a variety of volunteer civic duties. At the request of then Milford Mayor Joel Baldwin, she served as commissioner for the Milford Civil Service Commission. She also volunteered for the Milford Council for the Aged, the Milford Conservation Commission, and devoted hours as a social volunteer at Milford Hospital. In her earlier years, she tapped into her artistic skills by volunteering to teach drawing and painting to handicapped persons in Milford. Anne's personal interests in her younger years included tournament level tennis, archery, and horseback riding. And for much of her life, she enjoyed learning and excelling at organic pesticide-free gardening, growing fruits and vegetables at home, which supplemented year-round supplies using traditional canning and blanching techniques. Later in her life, Anne also enjoyed learning ballroom dancing with her husband, which provided much social interaction filled with laughter and togetherness with other dancers. Anne's distinctive talent in drawing and painting started in early childhood, and continued and flourished throughout her life. After graduating from Hunter College (City University of New York), she studied art at Paier College of Art in Hamden, Fairfield University, Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan, as well as earning another degree from the University of New Haven, whilst simultaneously raising her children. She also improved her artistic skills using self-taught methods and attended many local workshops. Anne also took annual retreats to the artist colony seaside village of Rockport, Mass, a beloved holiday destination she shared with her family. Her artistic talents spanned many mediums, including pastels, watercolours, acrylic and oil-based painting. She earned numerous awards and nominations for her entry into various local art show exhibitions, including the Milford Fine Arts Council, the Connecticut Classic Arts, the Society for Creative Arts in Newtown, all of which she was an active member, and the Milford Art League, of which she was also a former president. Her artwork was frequently displayed during exhibitions at the Firehouse Gallery in Devon. In addition to her deep love and devotion to family and friends, Anne was forever grateful for the gifts of a sense of humour, her love of the arts, and a lifelong spirituality. She is predeceased by her husband, Robert, as well as her one sister and four brothers. She is survived by her son, Zain Morin, of Berkeley, California, and daughter, Jane Morin of Charlotte, North Carolina, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to gather on Monday, September 11, 2023 from 5:00 p. m. to 8:00 p. m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St. , Milford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 10:30 a. m. at Saint Mary Church, 70 Gulf St. , Milford (MEET DIRECTLY AT CHURCH). Burial will follow at Saint Mary Cemetery, Buckingham Ave. , Milford. To to the family or in memory of Anne Morin, please