Lewiston – Rita A. Galipeau, 88, of Lewiston, died on Friday August 10, 2018 at D’Youville Nursing Home. She was born in Lewiston on July 21, 1930, the daughter of the late George and Regina Gauthier Roux. She was educated in Lewiston schools and attended a school of sewing. She was an accomplished seamstress. She married the love of her life, Jean Galipeau, who predeceased her on March 16, 2000 at the age of 75 after a long illness of 22 years. Jean had his own carpentry business and Rita served as the company’s secretary. She attended Holy Family Church of Prince of Peace Parish.
Rita is survived by 2 sons: Daniel Galipeau and his wife Jennifer and their 3 children: Samuel, Catherine and Nathan from Providence, RI., Jeffrey Galipeau and his wife Gina of Sabattus, Me., and their son Tony of Wales, Me., another granddaughter Courtney and her 2 children of New Hampshire, 4 sisters: Jeanne Vaillancourt, Yvonne Roux OMMI., Florence Boulet and her husband Larry, Lucille Tremblay, 2 brothers: Fr. Albert Roux and Paul Roux and wife Pat all of Lewiston and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Rita was predeceased by her husband Jean Galipeau, a daughter: Karen Berube, 3 sisters: Doris, Georgette and Monique and one brother: Reginald Leo.
Rita will always be remembered as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. May the angels accompany her to our Eternal Father in Heaven.
You are invited to offer your condolences and share fond memories with the family by visiting Rita’s guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.
Visitation will be held at The Fortin Funeral Home In Lewiston on Wednesday from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 1:00 PM in Lewiston At The Basilica of Ss. Peter and Paul in the upper church. Committal services will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Lewiston.
Those wishing may make donations in Rita’s memory to: The Pontifical Faculty of The Immaculate Conception, 487 Michigan Avenue, NE., Wahsington, D.C. 20017.
A Service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton St., Lewiston, Maine 04240. 784-4584.
