Claude L. Couture, age 79, passed away on March 14, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Aug. 9, 1935 in Berlin, NH. He was a son of the late Jules and Laura (Carrier) Couture. He worked as a machine operator for Danaher and Moore Drop Forge for 42 years before he retired around 1995. He was a communicant of the former Assumption Parish. He leaves 1 daughter, Kelly Glista and her husband Dave of East Hampton; and 3 sons, Anthony Couture and his wife Christine of Chicopee; William Couture and his wife Mary also of Chicopee; and Martin Couture and his wife Karen of South Hadley; 1 brother, Maurice Couture of Chicopee; 2 sisters, Madeline Gerard of FL and Monique Thibodeau of FL along with his 8 beloved grandchildren. He is predeceased by 2 sisters, Alice Denoncourt and Yvonne Pouliot. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, Mar. 20, 2015 at 11 a.m. in Assumption Church followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.