Imelda "Mel" Elizabeth Bliss

Imelda "Mel" Elizabeth (Coutu) Bliss, 77, of Rehoboth, MA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of Edward John Bliss, Sr., to whom she was married on July 5, 1958.Born on January 25, 1940 in St. Johnsbury, VT, she was the daughter of the late Armand R. and Nellie E. (Roystan) Coutu. A resident of Rehoboth for the past sixty years, she had worked as a Teacher in the Rehoboth school system, and had long volunteered as an Election Warden there. Mel had also previously worked at the family's business, Attleboro Rehoboth Building Supplies in Rehoboth.A quiet, private, and reserved woman, Mel had a love of nature, the outdoors, animals of every kind, and always had a special place in her heart for children. She enjoyed collecting duck carvings and decoys, playing cards as a younger woman, and simply being at home. More than anything in her life, Mel loved being with her family and her cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Edward, she is survived by her children: Edward John Bliss, Jr. and his wife, Barbara Bliss, of Rehoboth, MA; and Peter James Bliss and his wife, Karla M. Bliss, of Tolland, CT. She was the adoring grandmother of Bethany Costa, Jacob Bliss, Nathan Bliss, and Emily Bliss, and the proud great-grandmother of Gabriel Costa and Hadley Bliss. Mel was the sister of Raymond Coutu of VT; Armand "Buddy" R. Coutu, Jr., of Rehoboth, MA; Mary Craw of Attleboro, MA; Nellie Stafford of Pawtucket, RI; Amanda Manning of Pawtucket, RI; Emma Parker of Attleboro, MA; Sarah Coutu of Attleboro, MA; Ruth Curry of Attleboro, MA; Daniel Coutu of NH; and David Coutu of VT. She was predeceased by her sister, Theresa Marie Lemieux. Mel leaves numerous nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.Family and friends are invited to honor and remember Mel by gathering for a Visitation on Friday, December 15, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon in the "Memorial Chapel" of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home - the national historic Colonel Obed Robinson Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA, immediately followed by a Funeral Service at 12:00 Noon at Dyer-Lake Funeral Home.A graveside service will immediately follow the funeral service in Rehoboth Village Cemetery, Rehoboth, MA.A Children's Room is available during the visitation and funeral service.Those in need of transportation to visitation may simply call the funeral home at (508) 695-0200 to make an advance reservation for complimentary local transportationIn lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Mel to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.For additional information or to send the family an expression of sympathy, please visit an online guest book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com . Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Avenue, Village of Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro, MA 02760. (508) 695-0200.