Marlene L. (Watkinson) Couitt, 73, of Bristol, died Sunday, May 21, 2017, at home. She was the former wife of Gary Couitt.

Marlene was born in Fall River, a daughter of the late John and Rose (Frain) Watkinson. She was a bookkeeper for the former Almac’s Grocery Store for more than 20 years. Mrs. Couitt has been a Bristol resident for more than 6 years, coming from Warren.

Besides her former husband, she is survived by her son, Gary Couitt Jr. of Morristown NJ; her daughters, Lori Anderson of New York, and Kerry Santerre and husband, Cory, of Bristol. She was the sister of Edward Watkinson of Cranston, Clinton Watkinson of Swansea, Mass., Ellen Forest of Bourne Mass., and Beverly LeBreux of South Windsor Conn. Marlene was the grandmother of Alyssa, Marc, Christine, Jordan, Chelsea, Devin, Cameron and Ethan. She was also the great grandmother of eight, and survived by many nieces and nephews.
Marlene was the sister of the late William, John, Donald and Robert Watkinson, Irene Charles, Jean Holden and Dolores Trombley.

Her funeral will be held Wednesday, May 24, 8:30 a.m., from Smith Funeral and Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 141 State St., Bristol. Burial will follow in St. Mary of the Bay Cemetery, Vernon Street, Warren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Calling hours are Tuesday, 4-7 p.m.

Gifts in her memory may be sent the American Lung Association, 250 West Exchange St., #102 B, Providence, RI, 02903.

www.wjsmithfh.com.