Orita M. Couture Obituary (1930 - 2007)

Waterville, Maine Orita M. Couture 77, beloved wife , mother and grandmother went peacefully to the Lord on November 16, 2007. She was born on August 9, 1930 in Waterville, Maine, the oldest daughter of Cyril and Rose Morency Talbot. She attended school at St. Francis de Sales Catholic School in Waterville. She was formerly employed at First National Store and then at Cottle's Supermarket as a cashier for several years. She met the love of her life, Reginald Couture and they were married on May 30, 1959. Together, they shared a life of love and devotion to each other and their 5 children. She devoted her life to being a wonderful, loving and caring mother and wife. Mom always enjoyed making sweets and always prepared enough food to feed anyone who would come over hungry. Around Thanksgiving time, she used to make the best tourtiere pies for the holidays by the dozens for family gatherings. She would sometimes say she thought she was running ''Grand Central Station''. She was always quick with a joke and full of life, and not afraid to tell you what she thought, whether you wanted to hear it or not. She was predeceased by her parents, brother Donald and son Dana and close sister-in-law Jean Talbot. She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Reginald Couture of Waterville. her children, Diana Patterson and husband Kenneth, Andrew Couture, Linda Bard and husband Steven, Debra Couture and fiance William Cusick; her grandchildren, Alicia CXouture and Benjamin Bard that she adored and was always happy to have them visit. She is also survived by her brothers, Gerard Talbot and wife Lucille, Roland Talbot, Roger Talbot and wife Suzanne and sister Jane Paquette and husband Jean. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. At her request, there will be no public visiting hours. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday at 11 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church 70 Pleasant Street, Waterville, Maine. Committal prayers and burial will follow at 2 P.M. at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Mount Vernon Road in Augusta,Maine. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations in Orita's memory be made to Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen 70 Pleasant Street Waterville, Maine. Arrangements were made through the Gallant Funeral Home 10 Elm Street Waterville, Maine.