Margaret M. (Couture) Holt

SEDALIA, MO – Margaret M. (Couture) Holt, 84, formerly of Gardner, died peacefully at her residence Saturday, September 5th, with her family at her side.

She was born in Franklin, VT, daughter of the late Adelard and Rose Alma (Dragon) Couture and grew up in Vermont.  At the age of 18, she moved to Gardner, where she lived for many years.  She later moved to California and for the last 15 years resided in Missouri.

Margaret was a machine operator at Rival Manufacturing Co in Sedalia until her retirement.  Previously, she worked as a machine operator at Independent Lock in Fitchburg and Computer Plastics while residing in California.  She was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Gardner and Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Sedalia.  Her hobbies included dancing, crocheting and working with crafts.  Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with family and her dogs.

She leaves her husband, Ellis Holt; her children, Donovan Callan and his wife Jacqueline of Enosburg Falls, VT, Nancy Bissonnette of Gardner, Colleen LeBlanc of Georgetown, TX, Sara Budzik and her husband Robert of Baldwinville, Brenda Weidenhof of Gardner, Barbara Bushey and her husband Thomas of Gardner, Brian Callan and his wife Marianne of Baldwinville and Kelly Bernard and her husband Ronald of Baldwinville; a sister, Simone Sylvester of Enosburg Falls, VT; 16 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. She also leaves many nieces and nephews one being Carolyn Sangermano with whom she shared many special memories throughout her life.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, September 14th at 10 A.M. in Holy Spirit Church, 50 Lovewell Street, Gardner.  Burial will be in Pine Hill Cemetery, Peterborough, NH. at a later date.

Calling hours in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon are Sunday, September 13th from 3 to 5 P.M.

In lieu of flowers donations can be sent to the National Kidney Foundation, 85 Astor Ave #2, Norwood, MA 02062.

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