SIDNEY – Anthony Jon Couture, 74, a resident of Sidney, Maine, went to be with his heavenly father on March 9, 2022, after a long fight with heart disease. Tony was born Jan. 6, 1948, to Laurier and Leonette Couture in Waterville, Maine. He graduated from Waterville High School in 1966. Tony excelled at Hockey and Baseball, playing hockey at Kent’s Hill Prep and Salem State University. He earned many accommodations through his athletic and academic career, including Boy’s State during his High School years. Tony was humbled to be inducted into the Waterville Sports Hall of Fame a few years back.Tony married the love of his life, Kelly, in 1985 and together they had a son Kristafer Jon in 1986. They just celebrated their 37th year of marriage on Feb. 15, 2022, when they were vacationing in Florida.Tony had many options, but his career really kicked off in 1981 when he fell in love with the wine industry and traveled to many countries to perfect his craft. With continued success at Colonial Distributers, working for Walter Simcock, Tony made a life changing decision to work for MS. Walker, Inc. of Somerville, Mass., as a regional director of sales for Maine and Vermont, where he had a long successful career, retiring in 2014.Family always came first. Any free time Tony had was invested in family. We don’t remember Tony missing any of the kid’s ball games or other important events; in fact, he coached or helped to coach most of the teams they played on from Kindergarten through High School travel teams. Tony loved family vacations; however, he most loved being home and tending to the property and creating an inviting space for friends and family to visit often. Tony enjoyed every minute of life and had a heartwarming sense of humor right up until the end.He impacted many lives all over this community and across many other countries. He was always available to his friends; willing to give rides or a helping hand any time, day or night.Tony will be greatly missed. He loved people in a big way, and he loved Jesus. Tony attended Kennebec Valley Baptist Church on Marston Road in Waterville Maine for over 20 years. During that time, he made many friends, especially, Pastor, Dr. Kevin Grant. They had a special bond that Tony cherished. Tony is survived by his wife Kelly, son Josh and wife Jade, son Seth and partner Christine, son Kris, wife Sara, and his only grandson Lane Anthony; his very good friends, brother-in law, Mike Levenseller, and Ted Hallee; Tony loved his parents-in-law like his own parents who passed away when he was a young man. His mentor and friend was Bill Levenseller, who passed away in July 2018, his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ron and Carole Deering of Gardiner; mother-in-law, Sue Levenseller, from Brooksville, Fla.; brother-in-law, Mike Levenseller and sister-in-law, Deb Levenseller; brother-in-law, Matt Turek and sister-in-law Meredith Turek; brother-in-law Troy Deering and sister-in-law Ericka Deering; brother-in-law, Ken Christianson and sister-in-law Toni Christianson; many nieces and nephews.Visitation for friends and family will be Friday, March 18 at Wheeler Funeral home, Church Street in Oakland, Maine from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Kennebec Valley Baptist Church, Marston Road, Waterville, Maine on Saturday, March 19. The time of service is 4 p.m., Pastor Dr. Kevin Grant officiating.Refreshments provided courtesy of the Sunset Grill of Belgrade; Hannaford Supermarket; and KVBC of Waterville.The burial will be a private family service at a family plot at Morse’s Corner Cemetery, Corinna, Maine.Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Oakland, where condolences may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com.

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