BRUNSWICK — Mary Selfride Morin Racine died Friday, April 17, 2015, at the age of 93 while at Freeport Nursing Home where she lived for one year.

Mary Selfride Morin, the youngest daughter of Henri and Selfride (Poitras) Morin, was born in Brunswick, Maine, on Aug. 30, 1921. Also known as Lily, she attended St. John’s School in Brunswick.

At the age of 12, Mary started her first job working as a cook in her mother’s boarding house. She also worked with her mother as a seamstress and tailor’s assistant. Over the years Mary also worked at the Cabot- Varney Mill, the Brunswick Mill Outlet, Morin’s Market, and the Jay Brush Corporation. After working as a cook for the Brunswick School Department for 18 years, Mrs. Racine retired in 1984. During her early years of retirement, she and her husband enjoyed traveling, especially with Maine Line Bus Tours.

Mary Morin married Gerard Romeo Racine on Nov. 30, 1939, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brunswick. They were married for 65 years before Gerard died on May 22, 2004.

While living in Brunswick, Mrs. Racine volunteered as a Girl Scout leader, an assistant Brownie leader, and a Cub Scout den mother. She also served as president of St. John’s Guild and vice president of the Union Street School PTA. She also sang with the Ladies of Ste. Anne Choir.

Mrs. Racine was a member of the Daughters of Isabella for 75 years, joining at age 16. She served in several offices as well as chairing and serving on many committees for the Father Remy Circle. She was a member of the D of I Circle Degree Team which traveled throughout the state of Maine. Mrs. Racine was once president of the Father William Dauphin Fourth Degree Wives Assembly, and voted K of C Wife of the Year in 1973. For many years Mrs. Racine bowled for several league teams, including the Daughters of Isabella and Brunswick Senior Citizens. She served on the board of directors for the Brunswick Evergreen’s Club, of which she was a member. She often volunteered at the Knights of Columbus Beano Canteen where her whoopie pies, chocolate fudge and apple pies were always in big demand.

Family and friends for many years recognized Mrs. Racine as a gourmet cook and baker with an extensive collection of recipes and cookbooks. Her apple pies often won awards at the Topsham Fair as well as some of her other crafts. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, quilting, embroidery and wool rug braiding. She and husband Gerard spent many hours working side by side on various projects, most of which are now owned by family members.

Besides her husband Gererd Romeo Racine, Mary was also predeceased by her daughter Marie Anne Favreau on Nov. 30, 2009.

Surviving relatives include Mary’s son, Gerard Prudent Racine of Auburn; her daughter, Agnes G. Parker and her husband, Harold F. Parker Jr. of Bath with whom Mary resided for 22 years. She is also survived by eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren who reside throughout Maine, Missouri, Massachusetts and Vermont.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Brunwick Area Respite Care, 41-4 Greenwood Road, Brunswick, ME 04011.

To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.