DONALD C. COUILLARD, age 69, a resident of Hingham for the past 44 years, died at his home on Friday, Sept. 17th after a brief illness. Mr. Couillard was born, raised and educated in Beverly, MA. He attended Bridgewater State University and was a United States Army Vietnam veteran. For 25 years he was a youth counselor at the Pilgrim Center in Braintree. A member of the Scituate Rod and Gun Club, he also was an avid Red Sox fan, enjoyed boating and loved animals of all kinds.He leaves his wife Ruth (Gustafson) Couillard of Hingham, a son Stephen A. Couillard and his wife Diana of East Bridgewater, and daughter, Julie R. Couillard of Hingham.He was the brother of Robert A. Couillard of Salem and the late Kenneth Couillard.A Prayer Service will be conducted on Tuesday, Sept. 21st at 10 AM at the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham.Friends may visit at the Downing Chapel on Monday from 5-8 PM.In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the New England Wildlife Center, 19 Fort Hill St., Hingham, MA 02043.The interment will be in Hingham Cemetery.