MILLINOCKET – Dora C. Cousins, 88, died Saturday, April 2, 2011, with her husband by her side at her home, after a brief illness. She was born June 7, 1922, in Limestone, the daughter of Leo and Alice (Johndro) Conette.
During the years involving World War II, Dora worked as a welder at South Portland Shipyard. At the end of the war she moved to Caribou and was employed at a local florist as a floral designer. Dora was a fun and loving mother who raised a son and a daughter, whom she adored very much. Dora was very happy and full of smiles and laughter for everybody. She spent 20 years raising her children during summer at their camp on Smith Pond. Dora enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and reading good novels, as well as daily meditation. She enjoyed very much all the trips with her husband, Ralph, to his Airborn Division Reunions, and the three-month camping trip to Alaska, traveling by motor home.
Dora is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ralph “Cuzz” Cousins of Millinocket; a son, Louis L. Cousins and his wife, Melissa, of Farmington; a daughter, Millicent M. Franck of Millinocket; seven grandchildren, Louis Matthew Cousins of Texas, Rose Mary Allen, Dustyn Blodegett, Isaac Cousins and Dylan Cousins, all of Farmington, Katherine Ann Franck and Michael Steven Franck, both of Scarborough; a great-granddaughter, Hayley Rose Allen of Farmington; a sister, Theresa Perrault of Caribou; several nieces, nephews, cousins, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. In addition to her parents, Dora was predeceased by two brothers and seven sisters.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, April 8, at St. Martin of Tours of Christ the Divine Mercy Parish, 119 Colby St., Millinocket, with the Rev. Joel Cyr, pastor, presider. Spring interment will be at Millinocket Cemetery. Gifts in memory of Dora may be sent to Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462 or St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church Building Fund, 119 Colby St., Millinocket, ME
04462. Arrangements are by Lamson Funeral Home, Millinocket. Messages of condolence may be expressed at
www.lamsonfh.com.