Pauline A. Coloutti

Pauline A. Coloutti, 95, formerly a Rutland resident  died Wednesday, October 7 ^th , 2020, at the Pines in Rutland. Pauline had been living the last two years in Northern Vermont. Most recently she resided in assisted living at the Canterbury Inn, St Johnsbury Vt.

She was born April 24 ^th , 1925,  in Rutland, the daughter of Kasmier and Carolina (Pakalnec) Ostrowski.

Pauline was a 1944 graduate of Proctor High School and of the Wilford Academy of Hair Design in NY City.

On July12, 1952, she married Dominic J. Coloutti  in Proctor. They had one son - Dominic Jr.

She was a hairdresser at Bertha’s Beauty Shop for 13 years and opened up her own shop called  Pauline’s Beauty Mart on Lincoln Ave.

Pauline enjoyed cooking, gardening, animals, bowling, bingo and traveling.   She was also known for her sense of humor and memorized jokes to share with others.  She was a kind and giving community member wherever she lived.  She was a devoted member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic church.

Survivors include her son, Dominic J. Coloutti Jr. of Littleton, New Hampshire and his longtime partner, Mary Bingman. She leaves a brother in law Joseph Coloutti and his wife Jean of Rutland as well as many nieces and nephews and cousins.

Pauline was predeceased by her husband Dominic in 2018; 2 sisters, Mary Stomper and Sophie Hier; and a brother Kasmier “Kay” Ostrowski.

A graveside funeral service will be held at 10 am Thursday Oct. 15, 2020 in St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Clifford Funeral Home in Rutland. On-line remembrances may be viewed at their website.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.