Pauline Muriel Courchene, 93, of Barefoot Bay, FL passed away peacefully at home on March 16, 2018. Pauline was born May 7, 1924 in Keene, NH to Elton and Rosemond Britton. She graduated from Keene High School and received her nursing degree at Elliott Hospital School of Nursing. Pauline worked as a nurse in Concord and helped move into the new Concord Hospital when it was built. Later she was Dr. Paul Lena's nurse at Internal Medicine. Pauline and Gordon retired to Florida in 1980 where they lived an active and fulfilling life.
She is survived by her son, Douglas (Melissa) Courchene of Palm Harbor, FL; daughter, Diane Lassonde of Concord, NH; brother Carl (Marilynn) Britton of Peterborough, NH; 4 grandchildren: Amanda Courchene of Claremont, Ok, Shawn (Katie) Courchene of Bucksport, ME, Angela (Mike) Franklin of Center Barnstead, NH, and Jennifer (Matt) Stafford of Lemoore, CA; 10 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Pauline was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Gordon Courchene; son, David Courchene; and sisters, Margaret Kingsbury and Bertha Bressett.
Graveside services will be held at a later date in Concord, NH.
Fountainhead Funeral Home, Palm Bay, FL in charge of arrangements.
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