Marilyn E. Couture

Marilyn E. Couture, 73, passed away on October 31, 2026, in Barre, Vermont. She was born on March 18, 1953, in Bennington, Vermont, to Richard and Marguerite “Patricia” (Delaney) Poulton. She grew up in White River Junction, Vermont, and graduated from Hartford High School in 1972.

Marilyn worked as an LNA at Dartmouth-Hitchcock. In retirement, she volunteered at Willing Hands in Norwich, Vermont, a nonprofit food recovery and hunger-relief organization.

A free spirit with a love for jewelry, bohemian clothing, and her own distinctive style, Marilyn lived life in a unique way and had a tendency to hold on to things that others might have let go.

Later in life, Marilyn resided in West Fairlee, Vermont, with her husband, Doug, who passed away in 2020.

Marilyn shared a special bond with her granddaughter, Isabella Taylor. The two spent much time together, creating memories and sharing a closeness that will always be cherished.

Marilyn is survived by her brother, Gregory Poulton, and his wife Darlene, of Introdacqua, Italy; her granddaughter, Isabella Taylor, of Athens, Vermont; her nephew, Sehan Poulton, and his wife Celeste, of Wilder, Vermont; her niece, Bryrony Henault, and her husband Patrick, of Grantham, New Hampshire; and several extended family members in Vermont, New Hampshire, and Canada.

She was predeceased by her parents, Richard and Patricia Poulton; her husband, Douglas Dresser; and her ex-husband and lifelong friend, Roger Couture.

Marilyn will be laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery in White River Junction, Vermont on Tuesday, June 22, 2027, at 2 pm. Arrangements are being handled by Knight Funeral Home and condolences may be expressed in an online guestbook at www.knightfuneralhomes.com.

Donations may be made in Marilyn’s memory to: Willing Hands, 198 Church St., Norwich, VT 05055