Roger Morin, 74, a kind and vibrant soul who touched the lives of many, peacefully succumbed to his battle with Alzheimer's disease on April 20, 2024 at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh, NY. Roger was a man of warmth and charisma, who was a friend to everyone. His heart belonged to the joys of golfing, horseback riding, skiing, and dancing. It was through his passion for horses that he found his beloved wife, Katherine, also known as Bea.

For 12 beautiful years, Roger and Bea forged horse camping memories during summer months amidst the serene and hilly landscapes of Vermont. Their adventures extended to retracing Roger's ancestry in Quebec, exploring Percé, Montmagny, and Ham Nord, and meeting long lost cousins.

Roger was a member of the Vermont Horse Council for many years ultimately becoming president in 2011. Roger was also a member of The Lucky Trail Riders and Dog River Trail Clubs. He helped coordinate the Extreme Trail Challenge presented at the Everything Equine and Canine Exhibits of the Essex County Fair Grounds in Vermont during 2013 and 2014.

Roger was a proud Division 1 Army veteran of the Viet Nam War. Upon returning home, he supported numerous American Legions and Veterans of Foreign War organizations.

Trained as a mechanic, he established several auto repair businesses, leaving a lasting mark over the years in FL and VT. His last business spanned three decades in Underhill, VT.

After gaining a passion for the sport from his father, Roger played golf on courses in NH, VT, NY and anywhere else he happened to be visiting. Prior to becoming ill, he especially enjoyed Tuesday evenings with his Plattsburgh, NY Barracks golf league.

Roger leaves behind his cherished family, wife Katherine (Bea), stepson Mike Bilyeu, grandson Aedan Bilyeu, son Mac Verdi with wife Kristen, and granddaughters Brianna, Giavanna, and Giulianna, his mother Lucille, sisters Crissy Starai, Lorainne Tomlinson, Paulette and husband Petter Appolonia, brother-in-law Glenn Call and wife Eileen, as well as many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. He was predeceased by his sister Annette, brother Bobby, father Maurice, horses Chance and Domino, and bulldogs, Matty and Fangy.

To his beloved grandson Aedan, Roger was not just a grandfather but a kind and generous Pépé, leaving behind cherished memories.

A memorial to honor and celebrate Roger's life will be arranged at a later date.

To share a photo, story, or offer online condolences, please visit www.rwwalkerfh.com (http://www.rwwalkerfh.com).

The arrangements have been entrusted to the R.W. Walker Funeral Home, 69 Court Street, Plattsburgh.