1920
Victor
2009
Victor H. Marin
December 13, 1920 — August 23, 2009
Victor H. Marin, 88, of Hopkinton, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, in his home after a period of declining health. He was a decorated World War II Army veteran and the husband of Maxine F. (Heavner) Marin.
Mr. Marin was born in Fitchburg, a son of the late Louis Hilaire and Eugenie Mary (Berube) Marin. He was a U.S. Army sergeant who saw action with the 7th Infantry, 3rd Division, 5th Army, at the battles of Rome-Arno, Southern France, and Rhineland, and was wounded in action twice. He was proud of his military citations, which included a European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, three Service Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, an American Defense Service Medal, a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, and a Bronze Star.
A quality control supervisor at Kidde-Fenwal of Ashland for 29 years, he retired in 1985 and had lived in Hopkinton for 55 years. In the past, he also conducted part-time radio and television repair and rubber stamp making and printing from his home, and enjoyed woodworking for crafts.
He was a charter member of the George L. Wood VFW Post in Upton; a former member, past president and secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Hopkinton; and a life member of the Ashland VFW.
In addition to his wife of 60 years, he leaves four children, Linda M. Rice and her husband Kevin of Worcester, Ronald D. Marin and his wife Pamela of Medway, Robert E. Marin and his fiancée Kathleen Caouette of Natick, and Janet K. Blethen and her husband David of Hopkinton; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Rice of Worcester, Capt. Michael Marin (US Army) and his wife Melissa of West Virginia, Diane Corbett and her husband Michael of Franklin, Andrea Mullin and her husband Richard of Maynard, Joseph Marin of Albuquerque, NM, and Jared and Melanie Blethen of Hopkinton; and one great-grandson, Ryan Corbett of Franklin. He was also the brother of the late Leo, Paul, and Albert Marin, Bernadette Cournoyer Lemoine, and Marie "Irene" Reed Cote.
Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center, c/o MRMC Development Office, 14 Prospect Street, Milford, MA 01757 or to VNACare Network & Hospice, 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608.
at 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church, Milford Street, Upton.
Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Maple Ave., West Upton.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Mr. Marin was born in Fitchburg, a son of the late Louis Hilaire and Eugenie Mary (Berube) Marin. He was a U.S. Army sergeant who saw action with the 7th Infantry, 3rd Division, 5th Army, at the battles of Rome-Arno, Southern France, and Rhineland, and was wounded in action twice. He was proud of his military citations, which included a European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon, three Service Stars, a Good Conduct Medal, an American Defense Service Medal, a Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, and a Bronze Star.
A quality control supervisor at Kidde-Fenwal of Ashland for 29 years, he retired in 1985 and had lived in Hopkinton for 55 years. In the past, he also conducted part-time radio and television repair and rubber stamp making and printing from his home, and enjoyed woodworking for crafts.
He was a charter member of the George L. Wood VFW Post in Upton; a former member, past president and secretary of the Kiwanis Club of Hopkinton; and a life member of the Ashland VFW.
In addition to his wife of 60 years, he leaves four children, Linda M. Rice and her husband Kevin of Worcester, Ronald D. Marin and his wife Pamela of Medway, Robert E. Marin and his fiancée Kathleen Caouette of Natick, and Janet K. Blethen and her husband David of Hopkinton; seven grandchildren, Jonathan Rice of Worcester, Capt. Michael Marin (US Army) and his wife Melissa of West Virginia, Diane Corbett and her husband Michael of Franklin, Andrea Mullin and her husband Richard of Maynard, Joseph Marin of Albuquerque, NM, and Jared and Melanie Blethen of Hopkinton; and one great-grandson, Ryan Corbett of Franklin. He was also the brother of the late Leo, Paul, and Albert Marin, Bernadette Cournoyer Lemoine, and Marie "Irene" Reed Cote.
Flowers are acceptable or memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center, c/o MRMC Development Office, 14 Prospect Street, Milford, MA 01757 or to VNACare Network & Hospice, 120 Thomas Street, Worcester, MA 01608.
Service Details
Funeral services with military honors will be held Thursday, August 27, from the Williams-Pedersen Funeral Home, 45 Main Street, Upton, with a funeral massat 10 a.m. in Holy Angels Church, Milford Street, Upton.
Burial will follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Maple Ave., West Upton.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
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