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Thomas Couturier Obituary
COUTURIER, 64
BARTOW - Thomas Gary Couturier, 64, of Bartow, FL, died Tuesday, September 8, 2009, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center of cancer.
Mr. Couturier was born June 12, 1945 in South Haven, MI. Tom served in the US Army during Vietnam War as a warrant officer & helicopter pilot. He moved to Bartow 34 years ago from Winter Haven. He was Part Owner/Manager/President of Goochland Nurseries, Inc. He served on numerous Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association boards., and Past Pres. of Horticulture Research Institute.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years Patricia "Pat" Couturier of Bartow. Son-Robert Scott and wife Courtney Couturier of Tampa, Daughter-Shannon and husband Jay Carlton of Valrico, Sister-Mary Ellen Baker of Winter Haven, brother-Alton Couturier of Hawaii, Three Grandchildren Abby & Shelby Carlton and Harper Couturier, Several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday, 9/11/2009, at Whidden-McLean Funeral Home from 5 to 7 pm. The Service will be held Saturday, 9/12/2009, at First United Methodist Church of Bartow at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers contributions to Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation, 10 W. Broadway Suite 700, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101 or favorite charity. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.whiddenmcleanfuneralhome.com.
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Jo & Jim McDaniel
September 20, 2009
We are so sorry for your loss. Jim and
I graduated with Tommy and he was also
our neighbor on park streetfor years. You are in our
prayers. Jo & Jim McDaniel
Jeanne McLeod
September 10, 2009
Dear Pat and Family, my thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Losing a wonderful Husband and Father is very painful and I am so sorry for your loss.
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