MERRIMACK, NH – Frederick Jacques Coutu, 79, of Merrimack, NH passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 24 at his home with his family by his side.
Jacques was born in Lowell on July 11, 1944 to Roger and Helen (Lambert) Coutu. He was educated in Lowell and Stoneham schools. After high school Jacques served in the US Army from 1963 until 1967 during the Vietnam War. He went on to work in the drywall business, and later for AH Notini and Sons for over 23 years, retiring in 2015. Jacques also enjoyed working as a DJ for 15 years. Jacques had a beautiful voice and lit up the stage on many occasions.
Jacques is survived by his wife Deirdre (Morrill) Coutu, of Merrimack, NH; step-son Michael J. and Nancy Morton, of Plantation, FL, step-daughter Kimberly Moreno and her husband Ray Moreno, of Nashua, NH, his sons Troy Coutu, of Northbridge, Brian Coutu, of Rhode Island, and Jason Coutu, of Worcester; and his daughter Christine Vincent, of Kileen, TX.
He also leaves behind his brothers Roger Coutu, of Hudson, NH, Jonathan Toscano, of Haverhill, Raymond DeMartini, of Methuen, and Mark Normand, of Lawrence; and grandchildren TJ Coutu, Briana Coutu, Morgan Coutu, Wensy Moreno, Christian Moreno, Julianna Moreno, Dimitri Moreno, Mateo Moreno, Cody Morton, Abagail Morton, and Stephanie Stevens; and several great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by his son Frederick Coutu, Jr. of Northbridge and a brother Salvatore Toscano, of Somerville.
ARRANGEMENTS: Family and friends are invited to attend calling hours on Friday, October 27 from 4 PM until 7PM at the Kevin B. Comeau Funeral Home, 486 Main Street, Haverhill. Funeral home chapel service on Saturday, October 28 at 10AM. Burial to follow at the Linwood Cemetery, 41 John Ward Ave, Haverhill. Memorial donations may be made to Friends of Dana-Farber, 450 Brookline Ave., SW120, Boston, MA 02215. Please visit Comeau Funeral Home on Facebook or www.comeaufuneral.com
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Melissa Miller says
October 26, 2023 at 12:53 amYou never had anything less than absolute love and dedication for my aunt DeDe and the rest of the family. It felt like you had always been a member of our big brood! Thank you for giving my aunt the best years of her life and I know I speak for many when I say the love you had for Kimmy & Mike & all the grandkids was just what a perfect father and grandpa would have had! Your voice and the way you said certain things like ” sister linder” speaking about my mom ( God rest her soul ) will always be etched in my mind. It’s going to be so hard here without you . But just know that Auntie has a good support system and enough good memories of you to last another whole life time .. indeed I am glad your pain is over and now we just endure the pain of what a world without you, your smile , your contagious laugh, &your handsome face just will feel like., even just days ago when you were still here .. even as weak as you were you still had a light in your soul …that will never fade. Thank you for giving us all the opportunity to be a part of your life. And thank you for making my aunt the best part of yours !! I love you uncle jaques. Rest In Peace
Angela Descoteaux says
October 26, 2023 at 4:48 pmJacques will be sadly missed by us but all of the wonderful memories that we shared together with him will always be in our hearts and minds. He was a good man and we are happy to have known him. The only comfort we have about his loss is that he is at peace.
With love and our deepest sympathy to De, her family and his brothers,
Angela and Kenny Descoteaux
Tom Everson says
October 29, 2023 at 10:24 pmVery sorry to hear about Jacques passing. He was a good friend during the 80’s-90’s while I was a member of the band “Impulse”.Sat in every time he came to see us singing “Mustang Sally” and other 60’s classics. And all the pool parties he hosted at his little house on the Lowell/Dracut line.Very often I’d visit him at the convenience store he worked at up the street.Always positive and happy.