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William Coulter Obituary

70 of Worcester and formerly of Shrewsbury on August 6th. Beloved husband of Maureen (Saltus) Coulter. Loving father of five children, Stephen W. Coulter and his wife Joan of Scituate, Virginia "Ginia" Coulter of Boca Raton, FL, Keith Person of Holden, Beth Person of Framingham, Susan Bado and her husband Phillippe of Ann Arbor, MI, David Coulter and Patricia Coulter. Also survived by his seven grandchildren, Stephen, Kevin and Caroline Coulter, Keith and Jessica Bado, and Sarah and Nicholas Person. He was predeceased by his first wife Rosemarie (Monahan) Coulter in 1971 and by his second wife, Virginia (Haddad) Coulter in 1988. Retired teacher at Shrewsbury High School and former owner of Coulter's Great Island Hardware, Cape Cod. Visiting hours Sunday August 10th from 4 to 7 PM in the Britton-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, 648 Main St., Shrewsbury. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. Funeral Monday August 11th at 10 AM from the funeral home with a funeral Mass celebrated at 11 AM in Saint Mary's Church, 640 Main St., Shrewsbury. Burial will follow in Saint John's Cemetery, Worcester. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Children's Friend, Inc. 21 Cedar St., Worcester, MA 01609. For directions or to leave an online message of sympathy for the Coulter family, please visit www.brittonfuneralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe on Aug. 9, 2008.

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Julie Hood

August 12, 2008

Stephen, Ginia and Family,
So sorry to hear about the loss of your dear father. He was a wonderful man with a huge heart. May you find peace in all the warm, loving memories of him. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.

Anne Lunney

August 9, 2008

Steve, Sorry to hear of your loss. I remember your dad visiting you on Lovell Rd, and how proud he was of you. Our condolences to you, Joan, Stephen, Kevin and Caroline. I hope you have many happy memories of your father and grandfather to help you through this sad time. With sympathy, the Lunney Family

Donna Rutigliano

August 8, 2008

I had Mr. Coulter for a teacher back in the 1970's. Everyone has had a teacher that they will always remember. Mr. Coulter was one of mine. He made class one to look forward to. I sincerely regret your loss.

ARLENE HADDAD

August 8, 2008

SORRY FOR YOU LOSS.

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