NEW HIRES The Portland Water District has named Seth Garrison, a nationally known utility consultant, as general manager. Garrison has spent over two decades working with water and wastewater systems, and has served utilities including the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority, Boston Water and Sewer Commission and New York City Department of Environmental Protection. In […]
Obituary: Mortin Silin
FALMOUTH - Morton Silin of Falmouth, formerly of Newton, Mass., passed away on Jan. 17, 2021. He was 93 years old. .
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Mortin Silin
FALMOUTH – Morton Silin of Falmouth, formerly of Newton, Mass., passed away on Jan. 17, 2021. He was 93 years old. He was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Irene Bresnick Silin, who died less than three weeks earlier on Dec. 29, 2020.Morton was born on July 4, 1927 in Brookline Mass., the second son of Louis and Fannie (Freedman) Silin. His father was the founder of Silin Manufacturing, a successful maker of women’s apparel. Morton attended the Valley Forge Military Academy outside Philadelphia. At the age of 17, he enlisted in the Navy. Following his service, he received his bachelor’s degree from Boston University in business administration. He then joined the family business, eventually becoming CFO of the company.In college, Mort played on the varsity tennis team. He was also a champion squash player and once