Marnie L. Couture

JAY – Marnie L. Couture, 74, of Jay, passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, at her home, with her family by her side.

She was born Oct. 16, 1951, in Castine, the daughter of Orville and Virgie (Bowden) Sanborn. She was 1970 graduate of George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill where she was a member of the National Honor Society. Marnie received her associate degree at Thomas College in 1972. On April 14, 1973, at St. Joseph’s Church in Ellsworth, she married Roger Couture of Jay, whom she met while attending school at Thomas College.

Marnie worked as a medical secretary at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, the office of Dr. Lambert and Dr. Dixon in Farmington, and later at McAllister Accounting in Jay.

She enjoyed quilting, cross stitch and rug hooking and loved getting together with her friends three times a week at McDonald’s.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Roger Couture of Jay; her sons Scott Couture and companion Angela Huss of Readfield and Wyoming, and Todd Couture and fiancée Amy Trask of Jay; granddaughters Madilyn Couture and Grace Willhoite; two great-grandchildren, Miles and Etta Willhoite; her sister, Jackie Gregory and husband Jim of Bucksport, brothers-in-law Victor Smith of Sedgwick, Ron Couture of Lewiston, and sister-in-law, Patty Benson and husband Peter of Wilton; nieces Jill Smith and her partner Julie Hazelton, Wendy Westcott and husband Del, Kim Paul and Stacey Snead, nephews Brian Benson and wife Brandy and Mike Benson and wife Stephanie.

She was predeceased by her parents; and her sister, Debra Smith.

At her request there will be no visitation or funeral service. Messages of condolence may be sent to: http://www.finleyfuneralhome.com

Interment Holy Cross Cemetery, 445 Park St., Livermore Falls. Arrangements by Finley Funeral Home, 15 Church St., Livermore Falls.