Dora Catherine (Cowett) Cousins (1922 - 2011)

Born 7 Jun 1922 in Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Wife of Ralph M Cousins — married 24 Oct 1948 in Maine, United States

Died 2 Apr 2011 at age 88 in Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine, United States

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Biography

Dora Catherine Cowett was born on 7 Jun 1922 in Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, United States.

In 1930, Dora was living in Limestone.^[1]

Dora (26) married Ralph M Cousins (23) (born in Caribou, Aroostook on 4 Jul 1925; died in Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine on 7 May 2018), son of Louis Robert Cousins and Mildred Jean Matthews, on 24 Oct 1948 in Maine.

In 5 April 1950, Dora was living in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Dora died on 2 Apr 2011 in Millinocket aged 88. She is buried in Millinocket Cemetery, Millinocket.^[2]

Obituary

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) Cowett. 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. She enjoyed very much all the trips with her husband, Ralph, to his Airborn Division Reunions

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. Spring interment will be at Millinocket Cemetery. (Bangor Daily News 4/5/2011)

Research Notes

• Fact: Residence (1930) Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, United States
• Fact: Residence (24 Oct 1948) Caribou, Me
• Fact: Residence (5 April 1950) Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
• Fact: Burial Millinocket Cemetery, Millinocket, Penobscot, Maine, United States

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8V-F7K : Thu Oct 05 11:49:38 UTC 2023), Entry for Leo Cowett and Alice B Cowett, 1930. Census place: Limestone, Aroostook, Maine, United States. Sheet 10, Line 52.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67917744/dora-c-cousins: accessed 12 February 2023), memorial page for Dora C Cowett Cousins (7 Jun 1922–2 Apr 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67917744, citing Millinocket Cemetery, Millinocket, Penobscot County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Bev Winship (contributor 46831240).

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 12 February 2023, 15:15), entry for Dora Catherine Cowett (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GQRL-JBQ ); contributed by various users.