Wilfred A. Couture SCARBOROUGH – Wilfred A. Couture, 88, passed away peacefully on Sept.
13, 2024, at The Mooring at the Downs. Wilfred Arthur Couture was born in Waterville on Dec. 17, 1936, to Nathalie Rose Gilbert and Odias Joseph Couture.
He had four brothers and three sisters and was raised by his grandmother, Olive and grandfather Gideon. After finishing High School in Waterville, Wil decided to service his country. He was an Army Sergeant in the 1st Calvary Division, medic battalion for six years and did a tour in Korea.
After being honorably discharged, he began his career as a tool and die machinist for 40 years. He was a very skilled craftsman. He worked long hours to become a manager and then began his own consulting business.
He married the love of his life, Joan Ellen Manter, on August 1, 1959. His beloved wife Joan has been waiting for him to dance with her in the spirit world for three years! Together Wil and Joan had three children, Sue, Julie and Mike, who they loved and were immensely proud of! They were so happy that their children found their partners Christopher, Walter and Christine to support them in their lives. Wil loved teaching his grandchildren, Cathy, TJ, Bill, James, Andy and Nick, his fishing, cooking, kayaking, woodworking and gardening techniques! Once they got the idea to construct an ice fishing shack which they left out on the ice way too late and Pepere had to tie a rope to it and drag it back to shore! Wil and Joan loved .