Rena M. Coulter

RANDOLPH - Rena Coulter, 94, died at her daughter's home in Soldotna, Alaska, Saturday November 7, 2009.  She was born and raised in Jefferson the daughter of Clara and Wyeth Holmes.  In 1935 she married George Coulter and they built a home in Randolph where she lived most of her life.

Rena worked at the Gorham School Lunch Program from 1954-1957 and then relocated to Concord, NH and worked at the Christian Science Home as a baker for 18 years.  In 1975 she retired and moved back to her home in Randolph.  She traveled to Alaska in 1977 for one year to work as a baker in her son-in-law and daughter's restaurant, Gwin's Lodge, Cooper Landing, Alaska.

She had many hobbies and was always busy, working in her flower gardens, braiding rugs, sewing, knitting, and spending time with her church group, and loved to "Go to Lunch!"

Family members include two sons, Lawrence Coulter and wife Helen of Jefferson, Dean Coulter and wife Eileen of Dalton; one daughter, Louise Dubois of Alaska; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Iris Holden of Gorham, Esther McLain of Weare, NH; and several nieces and nephews.  She was predeceased by her husband George Coulter; one son G. Grant Coulter; two sisters, Susan Levack of Laconia, Sylvia Reed of Randolph; and one brother Clyde Holmes of Jefferson.

There are no visiting hours.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday December 5, at 11:00 AM in St. Johns United Methodist Church in Jefferson.  A committal service will follow in the Randolph Cemetery on Durand Road.  A gathering for family and friends will follow at the Randolph town Hall after the committal service.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made in her memory to St. Johns Methodist Church, % Jeanne Kenison, 1307 Presidential Highway, Jefferson, NH 03583.