LEWISTON – Maurice G. Couturier, 89, of Huckins Street, Lewiston, died at Central Maine Medical Center on Friday, Aug. 27.
Born in Auburn, May 22, 1915, the son of George and Eva (Benoit) Couturier, he graduated from Edward Little High School with the Class of 1932.
He joined the U.S. Army and served his country during World War II. He found employment as a foreman at Cushman Shoe Co. and worked with other shoe manufacturing companies, until his retirement in 1977.
On Oct. 16, 1945, he married the former Yvonne Richard and settled in Lewiston to raise a family. He was a member of Holy Cross Parish.
He had a passion for music, playing saxophone and clarinet for the Lou Paul Orchestra with his brother, Lorenzo. He also enjoyed camping, woodworking, building toy train sets with landscapes and time spent with family.
He is survived by his sons, Marcel Couturier, of Lewiston and Mark Couturier, of Auburn; three grandchildren, Sarah, Matthew and Martin, all of Auburn; and a sister, Yvette Dallaire and husband, Leo of Lewiston.
He was predeceased by his wife, Yvonne in 1987, and his brother, Lorenzo.
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