Obituary: Roland Couture

SOUTH PORTLAND – On Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 at eight: 02 p.m., God took house a attractive, stubborn soul who was loved deeply by his relatives and anybody he encountered. Roland was a beloved husband, Dad, Pepere, friend, and teammate.

He was born in Biddeford on April 28, 1933, a son of Lucien and Ovina (Picard) Couture. Growing up in the Biddeford and Saco area, Roland attended close by schools, where by he graduated from Biddeford Significant Faculty.

Soon immediately after graduating, Roland married the enjoy of his lifetime, Pauline M. Petit, which would reside in nearly 64 several years of marriage. Alongside one another they lived in the Biddeford region, in which they welcomed their only son, Ronald R. Couture into the environment on July 29, 1963.

For the duration of this time Roland took to the craft of getting a butcher. Roland worked as a meat cutter for above 30 several years, for both of those, Jordan’s Meats in Portland, and Swift & Co. in Biddeford and Dover. As he neared his yrs to retirement, Roland and his spouse acquired Pinehurst Motel in Scarborough, which they ran and owned for 10 decades. He offered this business in the end and formally retired himself and Pauline.

Just after a extremely thriving profession, Roland chose to live for the moments with his household and good friends. All through his no cost time you could find Roland dominating the golfing program or enjoying playing cards, poker, and cribbage. He was a member of the Dutch Elm Golfing Class and won the Tri-Town Golf Event. For the very last 25 years, he held a golf membership with the Biddeford – Saco Country Club, the place he performed with his son in the mornings with the “Gooch Group.” One particular would say that Roland was an avid sports activities fan. He cherished his Patriots, Montreal Canadians, and Purple Sox. He would enjoy just about every video game and go to several in human being with his household.

When his son, Ronald, married Judie (Elliott) Couture, Roland and Pauline have been blessed with a few granddaughters, Lauren, Katie, and Sarah. Roland attended every single soccer activity, basketball video game, college event, birthday social gathering, holiday celebration, and so a great deal far more. He beloved these three women with all of his heart, and he would have traveled all about the earth just to see them and cheer them on. He would do anything, at any time, and anyplace for his granddaughters. Any time Roland encountered his families’ pet dogs, you would catch him sneaking pet treats from his coat pockets, hoping to entice them into a recreation of tug-of-war. Those canine generally beloved his company. His like and dedication to his family members will go on forever. He will be deeply missed.

Roland is survived by his son, Ronald Couture, daughter-in law, Judie Couture and a few granddaughters, Lauren, Katie, and Sarah in addition to a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in dying by his spouse, Pauline Couture and brothers Phil, John “Blackie”, Rudy, and Eddy Couture.

Browsing providers will be offered for the general public on Dec. 27, 2022 from four to seven p.m. at Hope Chapel in Biddeford. The relatives has a requested a non-public burial support on Dec. 28, 2022.

Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel. To share condolences on the net, be sure to check out http://www.HopeMemorial.com