Georgina Morin

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, friend, and teacher on September 15, 2025, in Santa Barbara, California. She lived her life with great energy, purpose, and joy.

Born in Santa Monica, California, to Nina (Dick) Stein and John Dick, Georgina graduated from Newport Beach Union High School and went on to earn her degree with honors from UCLA in 1962. As a child, she spent time living both on a boat in Newport Harbor during WWII and in Essex, where she first dreamed of becoming a teacher—a calling she fulfilled with grace and dedication.

She married Murry Threadgill in 1953, and together they had three children—Rao, Lisa, and Soren. In 1964, she moved to Santa Barbara as a single mother, where she fostered another daughter, Christine, and began teaching at Peabody School. For the next 24 years, she inspired countless students with her love of learning.

In 1974, she married her second husband, Edward Morin, who also had three children—Sharry, Jerry, and Richard.

She and Ed enjoyed traveling, bird-watching, and singing barbershop, being very involved with the Santa Barbara Channel City Chorus (SBCCC). They were married for 38 years, hosting many family gatherings filled with laughter, song, and love during holidays and celebrations.

Georgina is lovingly remembered by her children and grandchildren—Patricia, Tyler, Alanna, Sherrisa, Shylene, Jessica, and Rachel—and six great-grandchildren. She leaves behind an extended family who adored her deeply. She was golden.

Having lived nearly 91 years, she will be remembered for her love of people, music, and nature. In her honor, a memorial tree plaque will be placed near Peabody School, where she devoted so many years to nurturing young minds.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Santa Barbara Beautiful Tree Program (sbbeautiful.org) or to the Alzheimer’s Association, as memory loss is one of life’s hardest challenges.