IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Janet

Buzzell

October 2, 1932 – July 23, 2024

Obituary

Waterville: Janet (Pierce) Coughlin Buzzell of Waterville, ME, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 23, 2024, with her son Michael by her side. Janet was born in Lewiston, ME, the daughter of John Hobart Pierce Sr and Katherine (McGrath) Pierce. She graduated from Williams High School, Oakland ME in 1950. In 1951, Janet married her high school sweetheart, Maurice Coughlin in Orono, ME. She later married Harrold Buzzell a longtime friend and classmate. Janet worked at her parents' market farm, Mayflower Hill Farm, before obtaining her real estate sales and brokerage licenses. She owned and operated Coughlin Agency for several years before retiring in 2004. Janet was active in the Oakland Mother's Club, Oakland Tuesday Club and the Maine State Realtors. Janet loved going to music festivals with her husband Mossey and close friends Bert, Babara, Helen, and Larry. She was an avid bridge player and participated in many hands with close friends. She enjoyed playing golf and bridge with her special friend Rene Plante. She was predeceased by her parents, John Hobart Sr. and Katherine, husbands Maurice Coughlin and Harold Buzzell, brothers John Hobart Pierce Jr. and Richard Pierce, sister Diane Pierce, sister in-laws Jean and Carolyn Pierce, and special friend Rene Plante. Janet is survived by her son, Michael Coughlin and daughter in-law Sherrie, grandsons David Coughlin and wife Koren, Philip Coughlin and special friend Lisa Chelkowski, brother Thomas Pierce and wife Jenny, sister Judith Balbo, great grandchildren Pierce, Cadence, Ryleigh, Florian and Paxton Coughlin and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Wheeler's Funeral Home in Oakland on Monday August 5 between 5PM and 8PM. A graveside service and burial will be held Tuesday August 6 at 10AM at Lakeview Cemetery in Oakland. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Oakland Fireman's Association in care of David Coughlin, PO Box 187, Oakland, ME 04963. The family expresses our deep appreciation for the doctors, nurses and staff of the Mid-Maine Medical Center in Augusta for their exceptional care during Janet's last few days.
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