Edward Edmond Couture

WATERVILLE – Edward “Ed” Edmond Couture, 93, of Waterville, died peacefully at his home on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Ed was born on July 15, 1930, in St. Cecile, Quebec, Canada. Ed is the oldest of two children to the late Wilfred and Roseanne (Bolduc) Couture.

Ed married Cecile Bernadette Roy Couture in 1955 and they were married for 61 years before her death in 2016. After they married, Ed moved his family to the United States in 1957 and settled in Winslow. Ed had many jobs throughout his career but had been employed by the Town of Winslow for 35 years before his retirement in 1995.

Ed enjoyed playing cards with his wife and friends as well as camping. For 27 years, after his retirement, Ed and Cecile wintered in St Petersburg, Fla. and returned home to Maine in the spring and summer. Ed was a man of many skills. He was resourceful and could fix anything mechanical.

Ed leaves behind three daughters, Joanne and her husband Dana Jordan of Vassalboro, Lisa and her husband Dave Hauser of Casco, Sylvia and her husband Claude Hallee of Waterville, and a son, Peter Couture and his wife Shelly of Augusta. Ed had five grandchildren, Christopher and wife Nicole Couture of Turner, Nicholas and wife Lacey Couture of Vassalboro, Ryan and Renee Hallee, both of Waterville, and Tim Cusick Jr. of Augusta; as well as eight great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the team at Hospice of Maine General; Dawn, Regan, Dr. Feero and his staff at Four Seasons, Kennebec Pharmacy and the countless others for the excellent care and compassion that Ed received during his battle with cancer.

Ed will be cremated, and a graveside service will be held on Friday, June 7 at 1 p.m. where his ashes will be laid to rest with his wife at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Aable Cremation Service, Waterville.

In memory of Ed’s wife and her battle with ALS, the family requests, in lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the

ALS Foundation,

10 Ferry St., Suite 309,

Concord, NH 03301