Mrs. Muriel F. Laurin R.N.

January 30, 1932 - February 10, 2017

Muriel F. Laurin, R.N. Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother CHELMSFORD—Muriel F. (Cole) Laurin, the beloved wife of Lloyd S. Laurin, died peacefully at Northwood Care Facility on Friday, February 10, 2017. She was 85 years old. Muriel was born in Lowell on January 30, 1932, a daughter of the late Edwin and Muriel (Wilkins) Cole of Chelmsford, MA. She attended Chelmsford Schools and was a graduate of Chelmsford High School, Class of 1949. Muriel then went on to graduate from the Lowell General Hospital School of Nursing with the Class of 1952. Muriel married Lloyd S. Laurin of Lowell in 1953 and followed him to Key West, Florida where he was stationed in the Navy. In April of this year, they would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Muriel was an active member of the CHS Alumni Class of 1949 and the LGH Alumni. She was also an active member of the Fellowship United Methodist Church, before its closing in 2007. Mrs. Laurin retired from Nursing at Lowell General in 1994 and moved to Polo Park in Davenport, Florida with her husband Lloyd. There they spent the next 20 years enjoying retirement. Muriel was extremely active in the social life of the retirement park, especially water aerobics, where she led the classes. She loved spending time with her family, camping and traveling, making 13 trips to Bermuda to celebrate Thanksgiving with her AAA family. Muriel is survived by her loving husband Lloyd Laurin and their five children and their families; her three daughters Joy and John Sorota of Lowell, Jan and James Conway of Dracut, and Jill and Dave Sutherland also of Dracut; her two sons, Jay Laurin of Orlando, FL and Jeff Laurin and Kelly (Sullivan) Laurin also of Orlando; 12 grandchildren, Kerri Sorota, Keith Sorota, Kristin (Sorota) McClary, Kelsey (Sorota) Beharry, Kevin Sorota, Tracy (Conway) Dalton, Kayla Conway, Jodi (Sutherland) Heffernan, Scott Sutherland, Justin Sutherland, Jennifer Laurin, and Jeremy Laurin; 11 great grandchildren; three nieces and one nephew. Muriel was the sister-in-law of the late Henry and Beverly (Laurin) Sykes. Mrs. Laurin’s family would like to thank the Aides and Hospice Care at Northwood Care Facility for their compassionate and loving care shown to their mother during her stay at Northwood. FUNERAL NOTICE LAURIN—In Lowell, February 10, 2017 at, Northwood Care Facility, Muriel F. (Cole) Laurin, 85, the beloved wife of Lloyd S. Laurin. Family and friends may attend her Memorial Visitation at the FAY McCABE FUNERAL HOME, 105 MOORE STREET, LOWELL on THURSDAY from 10 AM until 11 AM., with a Funeral Service to follow at 11 AM. As an expression of sympathy, donations in Muriel’s memory be made to the Robert Donovan Fund for Nursing Scholarships, Lowell General Hospital, Office of Philanthropy, 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854. ARRANGEMENTS BY THE FAY McCABE FUNERAL DIRECTORS 978-459-9222 www.faymccabe.com