Robert MORIN

ROCHESTER — Robert "Bob" Morin, 73, of Rochester, died Sunday morning at Frisbie Memorial Hospital from heart complications. He was born on Sept. 20, 1932, in Maine, and moved to Berlin, N.H., with his family when he was 2. After high school, he joined the Air Force and after seven years of service, he received an honorable discharge. He then moved to New York and began his 39-year career on Wall Street, where he was known as "The Bullit" and "The Wall Street Cowboy."In 1969, he married the love of his life, Kathleen Kelley. After successfully raising his family in Brooklyn, he retired and he and his wife, Kathie, returned to the place of his dreams, New Hampshire. After a couple of years, he returned to the work force as a crossing guard for Gonic Elementary School, which he absolutely loved and was very proud of. He also enjoyed working as a security guard for the local fairs and horse shows. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Morin; four daughters, Kathleen Audette and her husband, Ron, of Lebanon, Anita Wilkinson of Lebanon, Vickie Macias and her husband, Albert, of Somersworth and Doreen De La Cruz of Florida; three sons, Robert Morin and his wife, Tammy, of Berlin, Anthony Morin and his wife, Michelle, of Berlin and Shawn Morin and his fiancé, Natalie Duran, of Brooklyn; two brothers, George Morin and Theresa Thomas of Berlin and Thomas Morin of Berlin; 15 grandchildren, Joey and Melissa Audette, Amanda, Nicky and Cody Morin, Kyle and Mariah Morin, William, Alec and Abigale Wilkinson, Melanie, Natasha, Devonte and Tyler Gagne, and Mateo Macias; two cousins, Theresa Biladeau and her husband, Raymond, of Gonic and Irene Gagne of Rochester. He also leaves behind close friends, Ray and Lera Gilbert, Kevin and Christine Brigham, Matt and Katie Herrick, Craig and Renee Carlos.There will be a Memorial reception on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 1:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. with a service at 2 p.m. at H.J. Grondin and Son Funeral Home, 177 North Main Street in Rochester. To get directions or view the online memorial visit www.grondinfuneralhome.com.