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 Feb. 20, 1932, to Theodore and Rose (LaPointe) Beaulieu.

Along with her twin brother, Gerald, she was the youngest of 11 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 and Whitney.

She met her future husband, Leo Goulette, on a blind date and they married on Nov. 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, and sons Paul (Dianne) of Baldwinsville N.Y., Andrew (Linda) of York, Maine, Dana (Suzanne) of Stafford, Va., and Thomas of Pittsfield.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Natalie Carter, Aimee Goulette Reakes, Nicholas, Spencer and Joey Goulette, Cadie Goulette Yeager, Nathan and Jack Goulette, Avery, Patience, Kristanna and Matias Goulette and great-grandson, Henry Goulette, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends may visit from 5-7 p.m., 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 a.m., 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 http://www.gallantfh.com.

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