DAVID PAUL MORIN

SALISBURY — David Paul Morin, age 67, passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at his home in Salisbury.

David was born in Middlebury on December 24, 1956. He grew up in Salisbury, where he received his early education and attended Middlebury Union High School. Following his education, he joined the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War. After his Honorable Discharge, he returned home and began his working career farming in Bristol for several years. He then became a self-employed house painter for several more years, until an accident, which happened during his farming years, forced him to retire in 1998.

He enjoyed fishing, loved music and motorcycle riding. He was a former member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7823 in Middlebury.

Surviving are two daughters, Samantha Jean Morin of Vergennes and Hayley Marie Morin of Salisbury; three brothers, Oral Morin and Robert Morin both of Salisbury and Jan Morin of Port Henry, N.Y. Two grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him.

He was predeceased by his parents, a brother Rick Morin and two sisters, Kathy Morin and Joyce Dupoise.

A gathering in celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, March 30, from 3 until 6:30 p.m. at the Middlebury V.F.W. Post on Exchange Street. Bring a dish to share.

A private graveside committal service and burial with Military Honors will take place at a later date in West Salisbury Cemetery.

Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made in his memory to: Middlebury Volunteer Ambulance, 55 Collins Drive, Middlebury, Vt., 05753.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon. ◊