ALBERT WILLIAM MORIN

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ALBERT WILLIAM MORIN Suddenly, doing what he loved to do, dance, Albert William Morin, of Inwood, MB, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007. Albert will be lovingly missed by his wife of 51 years, Bette; daughters, Nancy (Phil) Yakielashek of Swan River, Karen Ellison of Winnipeg, Leslee Willis of Balmoral; grandchildren, Todd Yakielashek of Port McNeill, BC, Brett Yakielashek, Lauren and Evan Ellison of Winnipeg, Ainslee and Ben Willis of Balmoral; sisters, Clara Van Outrive and Yvonne Smith of Winnipeg; brother Bill (Ruth) Morin of Inwood; sisters-in-law, Joyce Morin of Inwood, Irene Gibson of Winnipeg; and many nieces and nephews. Albert was predeceased by sisters, Mary Boyd (Earl), Rose Fraser (Donald), Betty Lundgren (Carl), Albertine Morin; and brothers, Alex (Hilda) and Allen; and brothers-in-law, Roger Van Outrive, Fred Smith, Don Gibson. Albert will also be greatly missed by Henderson Highway Branch No. 215 Legion Thursday night dance crew and his fellow coffee drinkers at Rosie's Cafe. Albert was born in Harperville, MB, on August 27, 1924. He served overseas during the Second World War with the First Hussars Tank Regiment of London, Ontario. Upon return he worked at several jobs in Winnipeg and married Bette Paton on May 26, 1956. They lived in the Rosser area until 1969 at which time they purchased a grocery store and Shell oil agency in Inwood. Once retired, Albert had more time to pitch horseshoes, putter at the farm with the horses and dance. In 1997 he won his class in horseshoes at Kitchener, ON, and became a World Champion. Prayer service will be held on Wednesday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m., Teulon St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Teulon. Memorial service will be held Thursday, September 27 at 2:00 p.m., Inwood Memorial Hall, Inwood. Father Gerald Langevin will officiate. The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you to those who tried to keep Albert dancing on Saturday night. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to Inwood Park Board Sundial Project, in care of Freida Jorheim, Inwood, MB R0C 1P0. MacKenzie Funeral Home, Teulon in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 26, 2007