Escanaba, MI
Gladys M. Cousineau, age 88, of Escanaba, passed away Friday afternoon, June 9, 2017.
Gladys was born May 4, 1929, in Escanaba, the daughter of Albert and Bernadette (Dubord) Dubord.
During Gladys’ working years she was employed at Venus Sewing Factory, Norge Village, Fisher Family Cleaners, and Shaw Cleaners.
She loved to play Bingo at the Escanaba Senior Center and has made many friends there. Gladys especially loved to donate time at the St. Vincent DePaul warehouse where she liked to wear silly hats and glasses to put a smile on all of her friends faces. They were truly her extended family.
Gladys’ most treasured times were with her family and close friends.
She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She would have literally given the shirt off of her back for any of them. She will be missed by all tremendously
Gladys is survived by:
2 Sons: Gerald (Cindy) Cousineau of Green Bay, WI
James “Gomer” (Lynn) Cousineau of Escanaba, MI
4 Daughters: Janet Mahoney of Green Bay, WI
Jean (James) Billy of Bark River, MI
Joan (Mark) Sidla of Champlin, MN
Joyce (Jeff) Sheedlo of Escanaba, MI
1 Sister: Rita King of Gladstone, MI
17 Grandchildren
16 Great Grandchildren
And Many Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins
Gladys was preceded in death by:
2 Brothers: Victor and Edward Dubord
And 2 Sisters: Lillian Leisner and Helen Lafave
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 14, at the Skradski Funeral Home in Escanaba from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will follow the visiting hours at 1:00 PM at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Flat Rock. Gladys will be laid to rest in the Escanaba Township Cemetery. The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Cousineau family.
Dan & Roxanne LaMarche - Escanaba, MI
Our deepest sympathy to your entire family. Gladys will always be that loving Aunt Dan & his siblings loved to be around from the stories he tells. Auntie Gaba as Dan always called her. We were lucky enough to have gotten to go to Cosmic Bingo with her & Janet last year. Such a sweet, loving person to have had to leave us too soon. Hope it gives all of her family comfort in knowing how loved she truly was. Our prayers are with you in this time of deep sorrow. Dan & Roxanne LaMarche
Kathy Maynard - Gladstone, MI
Gladys babysat my kids in the 90’s. What an amazing lady! Always cheerful and smiling and loved kids. After she quit sitting she ironed my husband’s shirts weekly too. I saw her not long ago and she remembered me and the kids and we had a nice chat. So blessed to have known her. Gladys is definitely an angel now! Our thoughts and prayers are with her and her family.
Colleen - Escanaba, MI
Gladys was a Lovely person…….She was a real great friend to my grandma before she passed on & I did not forget about Gladys, I would see her in the store & get her attention & she would come over & chat (even if it were for a minute or 2 or a longer visit, she always had a smile & positive things to say….We will miss you Gladys.