Ruth (Markowski) Couture, 70, of Acton, MA, formerly of Medfield, MA and Meriden, CT died Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Concord Health Care Center in Concord. She was the beloved wife for 47 years of Paul A. Couture. Born in Meriden, Connecticut on November 27, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Regina (Yaroshefski) Markowski. She attended St. Stanislaus School and in 1960 graduated from Platt High School in Meriden. She received a bachelor degree from the University of Connecticut in 1964 and a Masters in Education from the University of Hartford in 1968. For many years, Mrs. Couture worked in the children's room of the Medfield Public Library. She was a thirty year resident of Medfield before moving to Acton in 2008. In addition to her husband, Paul, she is survived by her daughter, Michelle Couture O'Day and her husband Brendan of Arlington, her son, Jeffrey P. Couture of San Francisco, CA, 4 grandchildren, Aidan Paul O'Day, Kieran Francis O'Day, Shea Regina O'Day and Devin Alice O'Day, all of Arlington. She was also the sister of the late Robert and John Markowski. Arrangements are under the care of Susan M. Dee and Charles W. Dee, Jr. , Dee Funeral Home of Concord. To share a remembrance in Mrs. Couture's guestbook, visit www.deefuneralhome.com. Service: Services will be held at the convenience of the family.