BRUNSWICK – Evelyn
Gertrude Coulombe of Brunswick died peacefully on February 5, 2021 at age 96.
Born in Brunswick May
24, 1924, daughter of William Coffin and Laura Totten Coffin, Evelyn attended
Brunswick schools and as a teenager worked at the family business, Coffin’s
Store. Her family spent many summers at their camp on Mere Point.
Evelyn married Henry
G. Coulombe in 1943 and had four children. Family activities included fishing
all over Maine from Eagle Lake to Moosehead and camping with Wandering Wheels
and Good Sam Club. Evelyn enjoyed reading, knitting, and traveling,
particularly trips to Scotland, Spain, Alaska, Florida, and South Dakota. She
loved candlepin bowling, bingo, and baking.
When her children were
school age, Evelyn went to work at Senter’s Department Store as a childrenswear
buyer for 17 years, frequently traveling to New York and Boston on buying trips
with W.F. Senter. Later, she worked at JC Penny for 13 years as a merchandiser
assistant, then floor supervisor, and when the retail store closed, she stayed
on in the catalog department.
Evelyn was an active
volunteer in the Brunswick community, including at the Perry-McMillan Arctic
Museum and the Pejepscot Historical Society. She was a member of the Daughters
of Isabella, Evergreens, Merry Meeters, Peoples Plus, and volunteered in many
areas at St. Charles Borromeo Church.
Evelyn was predeceased
by her infant son Peter, her husband Henry, her brother Donald and his wife
Barbara.
She is survived by her
three daughters: Donna Bucci (Dominick) of Sunrise, FL, Linda Price (Arden) of
Britton, SD, and Lori Smith (Charles) of Freeport, ME; four grandchildren:
Michele Lemmon of Mechanicsville, MD, Cheryl Granger (Mark) of Front Royal, VA,
Denise Landmark (Todd) of Britton, SD, and Dennis Price (Vonda) of Aberdeen,
SD; 9 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be
held Wednesday, February 17th from 4-6 p.m. at Stetson’s Funeral
Home, 12 Federal St. Brunswick. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held
Thursday, February 18th at 10 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Church-All
Saints Parish, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick. Spring interment will be in Riverside
Cemetery, Brunswick. Mask are required and Covid-19 protocols will be
followed throughout all services.
The family extends
sincere gratitude to the staff at Horizons Living, Mid Coast Hospital, and
CHANS Home Health for their recent care of Evelyn. Memorial gifts may be made
to St. Charles-All Saints Parish, 132 McKeen St, Brunswick ME 04011.
Memorial condolences
may be expressed at stetsonsfuneralhome.com