GEORGETTE M. COUSINEAU

WHITEHALL, N.Y. — Georgette M. Cousineau, 72, of Skenesborough Harbor Apartments passed away on May 2, 2024 in the Rutland Regional Hospital following a short illness.

She was born on Sept. 23, 1951, at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, Vt., the daughter of the late George and Rita (Quesnel) Cousineau.

She grew up in Whiting, Vt., and graduated from Otter Valley Union High School and received a bachelor’s degree from The College of Saint Joseph in Rutland, Vt. Georgette was a long-term substitute teacher and retired as school bus driver from Whitehall Central School District in 2010.

After retiring her enjoyments were visiting family, friends and doing community activities at Skenesborough Harbor Apartments.

She often helped with community meals as well as assisted with providing food. Georgette was an avid knitter, always making items for family and friends. (If you knew Georgette more than likely you will have something she had made).

Georgette’ s generosity had no limits, often making items for donations for charities anonymously.

Besides her parents she is predeceased by her brothers, Arthur and Maurice Cousineau.

She is survived by her son, John Stevens of Seattle, Wash.; her daughter, Damienne Collipy of Elizabethton, Tenn.; granddaughter Elizajane and grandson Jacob; her brothers Claude of Bridport, Vt., Raymond of Addison, Vt., and Ernest and his wife Laurie of New Haven, Vt. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Saturday June 8, at the First Baptist Church in Whitehall, N.Y., with Pastor Pam Bolton officiating.

In lieu of flowers donations made be to Whitehall American Legion Post 83, Skene Manor Historical Place, Issac Griswold Library, Skenesborough Rescue Squad and Skenesborough Museum all of Whitehall, NY.

Online condolences may be made at www.jillsonfuneralhome.com. ◊