Nell Morrin

Nell Morrin of Easton, MD died on Sunday October 19, 2003 at Memorial Hospital at Easton. She was 79. Born April 20, 1924 in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Floye Freeman of Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Atlanta Girls’ High School in 1942. She studied at Catawba College in Salisbury, NC and later at Chesapeake College. In January of 1945, she married Corporal Ivan Morrin of the U.S. Army. They lived near Chicago until he was transferred overseas. Upon Ivan’s return from the war, they lived in Atlanta while he studied at Emory University. Subsequently, they lived in Millersville, PA during Ivan’s years at Lancaster Theological Seminary. With his ordination and ministry, they made many moves including Glen Rock, PA, Kannapolis, NC, Norristown, PA and York, PA. Their last move was to North Ridgeville, OH where Ivan concluded his ministry due to ill health. He retired in Easton where he later died in 1993. Nell worked at Memorial Hospital at Easton and later at Chesapeake College until her retirement in 1990. Nell was an active member of the Presbyterian Church of Easton, where she participated in the senior choir and often sang duets or solos in church or for community performances. She was an ordained Elder and a Deacon. Nell served as Superintendent of the Sunday School, worked with the After School Program and with the Women’s Association. She also volunteered for the Hospice Foundation for many years and was active in the Senior Center of Easton. Nell enjoyed art and studied both watercolor and oil painting. She loved to play the piano and enjoyed classical music. She was fortunate in having traveled extensively, including a recent trip to China and Taiwan. Nell is survived by a son, James Morrin of Easton; a daughter, Margaret Pennington and her husband, The Rev. Frank Pennington of Wayne, PA; and a dear friend of many years, Joseph Fahrman of Easton. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Elisabeth Pennington of Wayne, PA and Nathaniel Pennington of Orleans, CA; one great grandchild, Halie Pennington of Orleans, CA; a brother, Henry Freeman, Jr. of Monroe, LA and his five children. A memorial service will be held at the Presbyterian Church of Easton on Friday, October 24th at 1:00 PM. Burial will be in Millersville, PA with her husband. Memorial gifts may be given to the Presbyterian Church of Easton, 617 N. Washington St., Easton, MD 21601 or Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601. Arrangements are by Fellows, Helfenbein & Newnam Funeral Home, P.A., Easton, MD.