WILBRAHAM – Robert J. Couture, 80, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at a local nursing home after a long illness. He was born April 9, 1934, in Pittsfield, the son of the late Herman A. Couture and Mary (Mahoney) Couture. His stepmother, Ruth (Lynch) Couture, died in 1989.
Robert resided in Pittsfield for several years, graduating from Pittsfield High School in 1952. He moved to West Springfield in 1954. He continued his education at the Allied Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, working as a skilled machinist for various local machine shops. He retired in 1999, after over 30 years working for Advance Manufacturing Co. of Westfield. He lived in West Springfield for over 55 years, moving to Wilbraham in 2009, where he was a communicant of St. Cecilia’s Church.
He is survived by Linda (Morton) Couture, his beloved wife of over 47 years. Among his interests were traveling with his wife (especially to Hawaii), photography and genealogy. Besides his wife, he is survived by his sister, Elizabeth Molochko and her husband Gerald of Virginia Beach, VA; two sisters-in-law; Mrs. Joan Couture of Cheshire and Mrs. Lois Couture of Dalton; his brother-in-law, John Coster of Catonsville, MD and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two brothers; Armand and Albert Couture.
Family and friends are invited to meet for Robert’s Funeral Mass on Saturday, May 17th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Cecilia’s Church, 42 Main Street, Wilbraham. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Wilbraham Funeral Home, 2551 Boston Road, Wilbraham is in charge of the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
