Marie Josette Adrienne COUTURE

LITTLETON-- Josette A. Pelletier, 75, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2005, at Littleton Regional Hospital after a battle with cancer.Josette was born Marie Josette Adrienne Couture, a daughter to Wilfred and Cora (Gagnon) Couture, on March 1, 1930, in Jefferson. She attended school in Canada.Josette married Jacque Pelletier in 1955 and had resided in the Littleton area since 1968. She was employed by the Henschel Shoe Company while raising her children. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters and enjoyed sewing, gardening and family gatherings.Her family includes her husband, Jacque Pelletier of Littleton; one son, Rosaire Pelletier of Plainfield; two daughters, Jacqueline Wood of Littleton, and Denise Hannigan of Houlton, Me.; three brothers, Rosaire Couture, Paul Couture and Julien ÒChickÓ Couture all of Jefferson; two sisters, Ghislaine Dubois and Louise Lauzon, both of Jefferson; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.Her parents and two brothers, Albert and Antonio, as well as a sister, Solange, all died previously.The family received friends on Monday evening, April 18 at the Pillsbury Funeral Home, 101 Union St., Littleton. A mass of Christian burial was held on Tuesday, April 19 at St. Rose of Lima Church with the Rev. John Fleming as celebrant. Burial followed in the St. Rose Cemetery.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her memory to the Norris Cotton Cancer Research Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03784.The Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service Inc. are handling arrangements. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, visit www.pillsburyfh.com.