Adelaide "Torchy" Couchman

Adelaide “Torchy” Couchman of Boynton Beach, Florida departed our world on November 30, 2016. Torchy was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on December 11, 1921 to the late Frederick Patterson and Alice Lott Patterson. Torchy was raised in Santa Barbara, California and Chicago, Illinois. She attended the prestigious Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts and Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, Florida where she received her Master’s Degree.

Torchy taught English at the Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Later in life, she transitioned into a career in Residential Real Estate at Hudson Realty of Palm Beach where she continued to amaze her colleagues and competitors by chasing sales at the age of 94 plus years.

Torchy had a multidimensional persona that was so unique to her own character. She was an avid golfer. She played golf well into her eighties, sometimes partnering up with the guys (and beating them). She was an avid sports fan, especially football. She excelled at trivia. She loved to travel the world. She loved people, she loved making friends; young and old. She believed in giving back to her community; she was an Al-Anon Sponsor.

Adelaide “Torchy” Couchman loved life and lived her 94 plus years to the fullest. She loved being with her family and friends. Torchy embodied the true definition of “living in the moment.” Her love was infectious. She was loved by many, and she will be dearly missed by her family members and friends. Torchy was a mentor and an inspiration to a lot of folks.. Her smile, love of life, and spirit will forever be imprinted on the hearts of all of whom were fortunate to have had her in their lives.

In short, Torchy was a “spitfire”; she was fun, she was lovable, she was “wicked” smart and most of all, she was a true and loyal friend.

Torchy was preceded in death by her parents, Frederick and Alice Patterson, and her husband, Guilford H. Couchman. She is survived by her son, Jack Couchman, daughter, Jill Couchman Slone (Howard Sr.), her grandsons, Justin Couchman (Erika) and Howard Slone II, her granddaughter, Taylor Couchman.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to St Jude Children's Hospital or the Salvation Army

Memorial Services will be determined at a later date.

Arrangements under the direction of Aycock-Riverside Funeral and Cremation Center, Jupiter, FL.