George F. Coulter Jr, 93, of Newport, Vermont passed away on October 3, 2023 at NC Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on Dec 3rd 1929 in New York City to George F. Coulter and Ethel (Heinzmann) Coulter. In 1941 his family moved to Margarita in the Panama Canal Zone where he was raised through his high school years graduating from Cristobal High in 1948. He left to attend college at Northwest Missouri State where he graduated with a BS degree in Education in 1953. He was a talented athlete in 3 sports. A 4-year letter winner in football earning "All MIAA wide receiver" honors in 50, 51 & 52. In 1952 he was a Co-captain and Little All American honorable mention on the MIAA championship team. He was a 4-year letter winner as a center for the basketball team as well as a 3-year letter winner in track and field and became the MIAA indoor and outdoor champion in the 1953 low and high hurdles and the 4x440 relay. In 1984 George was inducted into the NWMSU Athletic Hall of Fame.

George's military service in the Marine Corps started in 1953 with Naval Air Training at Pensacola and ended as a 2nd Lt. after completing pilot qualifications for carrier landings on the USS Monterey. After an honorable discharge from the military, he tried teaching and coaching in Jackson, MO and Clarinda, IA but decided to enter the human services field. On August 21, 1956 George married Margaret Steimel in Jackson Missouri. She and George raised 3 boys and a daughter that tested their resolve for years but they managed to get through it. They moved to Vermont in 1967 when George went to work with Northeast Kingdom Mental Health Service. He started in occupational therapy and eventually became the executive director in 1976 retiring in 1993. Although retired, he put in ten years of dedicated service to the BAART Programs. He served on the Newport City recreation committee for many years as well as run the Babe Ruth baseball league when his kids participated. He and Marge were known for their hand in hand walks around the city by many that witnessed their love for each other. They enjoyed family gatherings. Marge and George's house became the gathering point for all of their children, grandchildren and their numerous friends. They loved attending the activities of their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. They especially enjoyed being in the hockey arenas around the state and Canada.

George is survived by his sister: Kaye Lutman and niece: Toni Lutman, his children: Steve and his wife Rachel, Michael Coulter, and Tom Coulter and his wife Robin, by his grandchildren: Molly Coulter, Robin Doyon and her husband Dan, Melissa Morin, Ryan and Shantel Daigle, Ashlee Daigle, by his great grandchildren: Carter Sanville, Noah and Liam Zebrowski, Anyas and Keenan Morin, Addison and Avery Doyon and many nieces & nephews. George was predeceased by his parents, step mom Ruth Coulter, wife Margaret, daughter Sherry Coulter, Grandchildren: Ryan and Tyler Coulter, Eric Morin, Justin Pierce.

A celebration of life for both George and Margaret will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday October 11, 2023 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 4670 Darling Hill Road, Newport with Pastor George Lawson officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to Newport Parks and Recreation in care of Michael Brown, 222 Main Street, Newport, VT  05855. On-line condolences at curtis-britch .com.  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.