AUBURN — Evelyn C. Couillard, 80, of Wales, died Monday, Jan. 1, at Clover Manor with her family by her side.

She was born in Weeks Mills on Sept. 27, 1937, the daughter of the late Robert and Constance (Perro) Watson.

Upon graduating from Gardiner High School she started working at Central Maine Power Co. in Augusta. She met her beloved husband, Roger, while out roller skating with her dad, which she loved to do.

She started her lifelong commitment to raising a family of six children after getting married to Roger on June 1, 1957.

She loved to play the organ at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Sabattus for over 30 years.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Roger Couillard, of Wales; four sons, Peter and his wife, Louise, of Oakland, David and his wife, Sandy, of Turner, Philippe and his wife, Roxanne, of Greene and Armand and his wife, Audrey, of Turner; two daughters, Adrienne Deforge and her boyfriend, Ed Adams, of Oxford and Nicole and her husband, Billy Powell, of Greene; grandchildren, TJ and Beth Couillard of Monmouth, Troy and Jessica Couillard of Leeds, Lars and Noah Deforge of Sabattus, Will and Maggie Powell of Greene, Angela Powell of Kingsport, Tenn., and Chris Powell of Greene; great-grandchildren, Brady and Lydia Couillard of Leeds, Alaina and Olivia Powell of Greene, Makayla, Karlie, Darnell and Breanna Powell of Kingsport, Tenn.; brothers, George Watson of Skowhegan, John Watson from Solon; a sister, Betty, and her husband, Donald Blackman, of Edgecomb; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family sends their deepest appreciation to the staff at Clover Manor Health Care Facility and to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice.

Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com.

Evelyn C. Couillard

Evelyn C. Couillard