Colin Whitney Morrison

Robbinston – Colin Whitney Morrison, 87, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Calais Regional Hospital. Colin was born in Robbinston on July 3, 1924, son of the late Burton and Mattie (Quinn) Morrison. After graduating from Calais Academy, he worked in the local sardine factories until starting his career as an electrician. Colin was a member of IBEW 567, retiring in 1987. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed gardening, hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his loving wife, Helena (McNutt) Morrison. Surviving are his daughter, Mary Parks and her husband Albert of Calais; two sons, Ronald and John Morrison; a sister Corrine Diffin of FL; four grandchildren, Diana Mahar and her husband Arthur of Pembroke, Troy Morrison and his wife Shannon of Perry, John Clark and his wife Helen of Baileyville, and James Parks and his wife Jenn of NY; nine great-grandchildren, Cameron Morrison, Rachael Mahar, Wyatt Mahar, Lance Morrison, Amber Gutierrez, Myka Clark, Garrett Clark, Spencer Parks and Hannah Parks. A private graveside service will be held at the Brewer Cemetery in Robbinston. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.