Barbara H. Morin

Death date: Mar 23, 2018

Barbara H. (Emhoff) Morin, 89, of Stafford Springs, CT, wife of the late Joseph Morin, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 23, 2018. She was born in Stafford Springs, CT, daughter of the late John and Mary (Tadler) Emho Read Obituary

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Kathleen Huff

399w ago

Oh, my Barbara, how I will miss you........the weekly telephone calls, filling an envelope with "goodies" to send you...........your delight in receiving anything and everything I sent except maybe the articles on the Chicago Cubs....I tried to get her excited about the Cubs so we could talk about them, but it was always "the girls"......Only kidding, Barbara, you would tell me if you saw an article or saw something on the "telly" about the Cubs.

I consider Barbara my friend and soul mate. I met her in Maine in 1997 when Duane and I moved there from NJ. The love of her faith was tied into everything she touched. She helped Duane and I design our front lawn with flowers (many of them her own yard) and watched their progression, offering helpful hints and ideas. Our flower yard was well known around Guilford for people to come and enjoy the beauty.

Especially close to my heart: Going to Bangor to look for material, stopping for ice cream, visiting us in Florida.......sitting on the beach with the water running over her toes, with her Rosary in her hand. And YES, in our swimming pool after convincing her we could buy her a swimming suit! Perhaps there is a limit to these memorials so I best conclude by saying...........oh, Barbara, you were such a special loving friend in my life and you will always be with me. Thank you for the memories !

Kathleen Huff

Mary & Walter Smith

399w ago

Aunt Barbara was the most influential person in our life. Her counsel, her knowledge and her love of God always provided the answers we needed. We will miss her warm smile and gentle voice, she made such a difference in everyone she touched. Our love for her is never ending and until we meet again. Godspeed Barbara Emhoff Morin.

Julie Titcomb Mullins

399w ago

My dear, dear Grammy, what a gift she was. Countless memories come to mind when I think of her - Christmas Eves at my parent's house after mass, Friday night dinners at Drake's and cribbage games after, Quebec City, college field hockey games, high school band concerts, swimming at camp. The list could go on and on. My grandmother was a huge part of my life, always there supporting me. I feel blessed to have been able to call her mine. I will miss her so very much, but I am so thankful that God gave her to all of us when she married Grampy. ~ Your darling Jules

John And Sandy Emhoff

400w ago

Dear Aunt Barbara, so kind, loving, sincere, caring unconditionally. She has touched all our lives in her loving way, and each of us in her own personal way. How special to be married to her oldest nephew, we have felt very special to be in her life. She experienced so much and was always thankful for every little and big blessing from God. She made all of us feel special and would forever pray for all of us. Barbara is now smiling down on us and will forever hold a special place in our hearts. We are forever grateful to have been part of Barbara’s life. Believe she is with her beloved family members and reminiscing about all that she experienced in her life, a big smile on her face. He has called home a special lady. Thanks for the memories.
Missing you, John and Sandy

Dr Barbara A Kathe

400w ago

BRAVA...BRAVA...BRAVA to one of the most wonderful of God's creation.

Barbara and I are old friends; we go back to June 27, 1947 when we entered the Sisters of Mercy together. We were bonded by our new experiences and memories. Even now I smile recalling our first summer in Saint Augustine Novitiate on South Quaker Lane in West Hartford when she and I were assigned to the kitchen while the rest of our band was taking English classes. Barbara and I often said that it was because we were the only postulants in our band and practically in the whole community at that time who were not Irish; both of us remained proud of our German heritage. Scrubbing pots and pans had their rewards usually in the form of an extra piece of pie or a few chocolate chip cookies given us by sympathetic cooks. There are long memories of that time, some are not easy, some though are silly-funny.

Eventually we went on to teach. I remember the time a few rascals in her fourth grade at St. Patrick's in Hartford decided to play a joke on her and put three small frogs on her desk after lunch. Barbara came in, saw them and without a word simply put them into her pocket where they stayed, ignored, all afternoon to the wonder and admiration of the class. After that, there were no more tricks. Little did her pupils know that she came from Stafford Springs and was more than friendly with frogs and fish, birds and wide green meadows, spinning spiders and dragonflies.

Amazingly creative, Barbara was a gifted teacher and later a gifted artist. She exhibited banners in an art galleries in Manhattan and other venues and was well known for her beautiful weaving. In the community of Sisters of Mercy she had many friends and she was a distinct loss to the community when she left, but Barbara was still growing. And grow she did in understanding and compassion, in forgiveness and love as she moved slowly but surely toward that for which she was born. In silence, alone, she met her God on Friday, March 23rd: a glorious day for her. Her resurrection.

Rejoice in the Lord and be glad.

Barbara A. Kathe, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita

Jane Demilia

400w ago

Aunt Barbara's light will continue to shine in the lives of so many whose hearts she touched. Being a part of her life was a true gift. Her life was full of varied experiences and adventures, all of which she pursued with great passion and joy. We delighted in listening to her tell of her "growing up years" and family, connections, teaching (I don't think she ever stopped doing this in some way...) and the countless things she enjoyed doing throughout her life. We are forever blessed with the beautiful memories of our time shared. She will always live on in our hearts and her generous, loving spirit will continue to inspire and motivate us.
Jane & Rock DeMilia

Angelo Ortisi

400w ago

My love of fishing always has me looking forward to opening day, and Aunt Barbara made me even more anxious to catch my limit each time I went. I swear I can hear that angelic voice telling me how beautiful the trout looked when I brought them to her, she loved my trout.
I just recently started grocery shopping for her every other Saturday, I’m really going to miss that. When I would return to her after hopefully satisfying her beautifully printed list, I got a real kick out of her praising me for being such a good shopper. My wife is an Emhoff so yes, i’m Spoiled, only time I ever grocery shopped was for Aunt Barbara. All of us who loved her will understand what I mean when I say...
Aunt Barbara had the ability to make you feel so wonderful and special, just by sharing a few minutes of time with her.
We’ll all miss her equally, because we were all equally loved by her, except maybe her precious Sugar Lee.

Dr Barbara A Kathe

400w ago

BRAVA...BRAVA...BRAVA to one of the most wonderful of God's creation.

Rejoice in the Lord and be glad.

Barbara A. Kathe, Ph.D.
Professor Emerita

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