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Carolyn Couser Obituary

COUSER CAROLYN COUSER Carolyn Couser, 68,of Punxsutawney, PA, lost her battle with cancer and went home to her Lord on Saturday, November 14, 2009. Born January 31, 1941, in Washington, DC, she was married to Dyrk Couser, who survives and was the loving mother and grandmother to her four children, Kelli Tolle (Tony) of North Carolina, Marci Crymes (Bryan) of Maryland, Brendan Couser (Sherry) of Pennsylvania, Valri Acosta (John) of Maryland, and 15 grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2009, at the Deeley Funeral Home in Punxsutawney. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund at www.ocrf.org .

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 19, 2009.

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Doug Curran

November 29, 2009

Sincere sympathies to Dyrk and the kids from one who had the privilege of teaching your family the Restored Gospel and baptizing some of you into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was a great day when I got reacquainted with Carolyn from high school choir days at Blair High School. She and Dyrk came to see me and Colleen sing at a Holiday Inn in College Park MD one night, 10 years or more after graduation, and that led to your family enjoying many more blessings and me getting a blessing from knowing you all too. I appreciated Carolyn's emails over the past few years. She shared many struggles with life and health, but she was valiant in her faith and testimony and is a great example of one who endured to the end. I wish you all continued strength in your loss and greater love and Spirit in your lives and hearts from this tender experience. The Savior's Resurrection is real for all of us and I know you will see her again. Warmest Regards,

Penny Brown

November 27, 2009

Sorry to learn of Carolyn's passing. She was a very sweet friend from years ago in Hillandale and I will never forget some wonderful times that we shared together.

November 23, 2009

Grandma,
So many wonderful thoughts of you!
We miss you and love you.
Alyssa & Jonny

Ciara Durkan

November 20, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Couser family. Your mom will be missed.

Colleen Curran

November 19, 2009

To Carolyn's children:
I have fond memories of your mother. She was a fine musician and a strong woman who loved the Lord. I am so glad she was able to enjoy her life with you, her children and grandchildren. She had a lot of struggles these last few years and fought all of her challenges valiantly. Colleen Curran

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