Rita M. Couture

Mrs. Rita M. (Croteau) Couture formerly of High St. in Berlin passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2012 following a period of failing health. She was 89 years old. She was born on March 25, 1922 in Berlin, NH to Elzear and Emilienne (Gosselin) Croteau. She was a member of St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish and attended local Schools. She was married to Armand Couture in November of 1941 and he died on August 17, 1944 during the invasion of Southern France. She was employed at the Brown Company as a Towel Packer/ Paper Cutter. She was a member of Local #75, VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 2520 and Joliette Snowshoe Club. She was also a lifetime member of NRA. She enjoyed playing cards, hunting, fishing, ice skating, tobogganing, snowshoeing and spending time with her family and friends. She was predeceased by her loving husband Armand J. Couture, her parents, five sisters and ten brothers. She is survived by a daughter Gloria Ann Beal of Brunswick, ME. a brother Oneil Croteau of Dummer, NH and two sisters Lucille Bergeron of Springvale, ME and Flora Bouchard of Berlin, NH, three grandchildren Darryl Couture of Boston, MA, Sheila Wight and her husband Sean Kaner of Topsham, ME and Lynn Smith and her husband Adam of Falmouth, ME and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Wednesday February 22, 2012 at St. Anne Church of Good Shepherd Parish in Berlin, NH. Rev. Mark Dollard will officiate. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Berlin, NH. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 from 7 to 9 PM and Wednesday, February 22, 2012 from 8:30 to 9:30 AM at Fleury-Patry Funeral Home, 72 High Street, Berlin, NH. Online guest book at www.fleury-patry.com