Brownsville, VT – Theresa Rose Morin, 85, died at her beloved home on Saturday, September 9, 2023. She was born in Waterbury, CT on March 10, 1938, the fourth of six children to Phillip and Irene (Charbonneau) Morin. She witnessed the difficulties that her mother faced raising a family while suffering a chronic, debilitating illness and at an early age became her mother's caregiver, a role that she continued until the end of her mother's life. She also had a love of horses and in her spare time as young woman, she could be found riding her horse with her friends.

As an adult in Connecticut, she enjoyed her career at Pratt & Whitney as a member of a team manufacturing aircraft engines. When not spending time with family at home, any spare time involved taking dogs on walks or horseback riding in Litchfield and long drives to the countrysides of Connecticut. On weekends, she and her daughter fell in love with Vermont as they explored the countryside by car and in 1988, they moved to Vermont permanently, first to Hartland and later Brownsville. Theresa loved everything about Vermont. Continuing the drives to explore the beautiful areas with her daughter, or the new friends she met through the grange and town suppers.

She spent as much time outdoors as possible: trading plants with other gardeners, walking in the woodland paths and trails, and carefully tending heirloom varieties of roses and other flowers in her ever-expanding gardens around the house. She was an avid bird watcher and nature lover. Her loves were her dogs, especially her Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Schipperkes, and German Shepherds, and at one point a Great Dane. Her cats, including Maine Coon, Siamese, and several rescues, either she or her daughter brought into the house. She also got to enjoy her barn with various horses, chickens and cats that were part of their family through the years.

When the weather brought her inside, she enjoyed taking time to knit intricate and challenging sweaters, blankets, and other items for friends and family. These items are now cherished heirlooms that symbolize the love and care Theresa had for those dear to her. She was a dependable contact by phone for several family and friends as a mother figure with positive encouragement through tough times, and a happy voice to chat with when you had good news. She remembered every birthday with a card and a little surprise.

Her Catholic faith was important to her from a young age; she prayed the rosary frequently and was an active volunteer in her home parish of St. Francis of Assisi in Windsor until her health made it difficult for her to travel.

She is survived by her daughter, Victoria J. Morin of Brownsville; one sister, Joan Susarchick of Wolcott, CT; German Shepherd Dogs, Orsunn and Lou; cats, Mona and Henri who kept a careful and close watch, and were her constant companions. She also leaves behind Anne, who has been part of the family since the Morin ladies arrived in Vermont, along with other relatives and friends. A special thank you to all of the caring wonderful people at Bayada Hospice. She was preceded in death by her parents and four siblings, Thomas Morin, Shirley Dollinger, Dotty Cote, and Edward Morin.

A funeral Mass will be held at 11AM on Tuesday, September 19th at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Windsor, VT. Memorial donations are appreciated to the Bayada Foundation or the Lucy Mackenzie Humane Society.