Ellsworth, Maine - Elaine C. Cousins, 81, died Dec. 12, 2025, in Leesburg, Florida. She was born January 15, 1944, in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Louis V. and Marjorie L. (Walls) Cough.

She graduated from Bar Harbor High School, class of 1961. Elaine attended Washington State Teachers College and later Husson College in Bangor. Elaine worked in the Ellsworth School Dept. lunch program, becoming the supervisor of Food Services until her retirement in 2003 after working for 26 years. Elaine met and married her husband Terry in 1965. After their retirement they enjoyed spending the winter in Florida. She enjoyed painting with oils and acrylics, shuffleboard, swimming, and line dancing. Elaine was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ellsworth.

Elaine is survived by her husband of 60 years, Terrence "Terry" C. Cousins; two daughters, Cheryl Martin and husband, Marc, and Lisa Kawenski and husband, Ted; a son, Terrence Cousins Jr. and wife, Sandra; seven brothers, Gregory Cough and wife, Carla, Timothy Cough and wife, Brenda, Dennis Cough, David Cough and wife, Linnie, Lawrence Cough and wife, Deborah, Matthew Cough and Kevin Cough and partner, Jim; three sisters, Mary Trella, Ann McCafferty and husband, Dale, and Barbara Cough and wife, Marilyn Thomas; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; and two brothers, Michael and Peter Cough.

Services will be held in the spring. Condolences may be expressed at jordanfernald.com.