Geraldine Rena Goulette Obituary (1932 - 2021)

Waterville-Geraldine Rena Beaulieu Goulette, 89, died peacefully at home on May 16, 2021 following a period of declining health. She was born in Fairfield on February 20, 1932 to Theodore and Rose (LaPointe) Beaulieu. Along with her twin brother Gerald, she was the youngest of eleven children. She attended local schools in Shawmut and Fairfield and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1949. Following high school, she worked in the office at Hollingsworth & Whitney. She met her future husband, Leo Goulette, on a blind date and they married on November 14, 1953. She loved being a mother and homemaker and stayed home and raised her family until her youngest was in grade school and then worked in the main office at Waterville High School for 22 years. She enjoyed her job, particularly the wonderful friends she made there. They were a fun group and gathered on a regular basis for lunches and parties, which continued into her retirement years. She was a devout Catholic and was a communicant of Notre Dame Church where she sang in the choir for many years. She served on the Boards of New Dimensions Credit Union and Habitat for Humanity. She also volunteered at the United Way, St. John's Food Bank and with the Waterville High School Drama Club. She enjoyed golf, bowling, playing piano and many summers on China Lake. She was very competitive and loved to play cards and board games. Gerry and Leo enjoyed traveling and have many fond memories of their trip to Europe and winter trips to Florida to visit family. Gerry was predeceased by her parents, her brothers Fernando, Omer, Norman and Gerald; her sisters Lucille Theriault, Doris Beaulieu, Lauretta Tardiff, Yvette Bourque, Ruth Beaulieu and Adrienne Beaulieu. She was also predeceased by an infant son and her first grandchild, Christopher P. Goulette. She is survived by Leo, her loving husband of 67 years, her daughter Debra Carter (Scott) of Falmouth, ME and sons Paul (Dianne) of Baldwinsville NY, Andrew (Linda) of York ME, Dana (Suzanne) of Stafford VA, and Thomas of Pittsfield ME. She is also survived by her grandchildren Natalie Carter, Aimee Goulette Reakes, Nicholas, Spencer & Joey Goulette, Cadie Goulette Yeager, Nathan & Jack Goulette, Avery, Patience, Kristanna & Matias Goulette and great grandson Henry Goulette, as well as many nieces and nephews. Family and friends may visit from 5-7 pm on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm St., Waterville. Mask and social distancing are required. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM, Monday May 24 at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 116 Silver St., Waterville, with burial to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Grove St., Waterville An online guestbook may be signed, condolences and memory shared at www.gallantfh.com