LEWISTON – Ronald M. Couturier, 77, of Lewiston passed away on Nov. 29, 2020 at Central Maine Medical Center from complications with Covid-19.

Ronald was born on Sept. 30, 1943, the son of Lorenzo Couturier and Germaine Therriault Couturier.

He attended St. Peter’s School and spent two years with the Brothers of the Sacred heart in Pascoag, R.I. Upon his return to Lewiston he spent one year at St. Dominic High School and then graduated from Lewiston High School in 1962. He later earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maine in Portland graduating in 1967. He then spent two years studying in France after which he spent the summer touring Europe with his brother Roger. He went on to earn a master’s degree from Middlebury College in 1974.

In 1965, Ronald served one term as Alderman of Lewiston’s Ward 5 during the time his brother Robert served as mayor of the city.

He started his teaching career at St. Peter’s Grammar School and then moved on to completing his years of teaching at Lewiston High School retiring as head of the language department.

He was involved with French organizations as a member of La Survivance Française and was a liaison for the Quebec cancer patients who for over a year were being treated at Central Maine Medical Center while additional equipment was being installed in Quebec.

Ronald married Aliette Beland on April 19, 1976. Sadly, she also died of the Covid-19 virus on Dec. 2, 2020, three days after his death.

He is survived by his sister, Janine Kenney of Vermont, brothers, Roger and his spouse Lucille of Greene, Mario and his spouse Bibianne of Lewiston, and Daniel and his spouse Tammy of Lewiston and sister-in-law, Monique St. Hilaire Couturier. He also leaves several nieces and nephews.

Ronald was predeceased by his mother and father; as well as his brother, Robert and Robert’s first wife Rose Belanger Couturier and his brother-in-law, Donald Kenney.

Due to Covid-19, a memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place in the spring at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston. Condolences may be accessed online at http://www.albert-burpee.com.