Rachel Marie Galipeau

GORHAM / WESTBROOK – Rachel Marie Galipeau, loving daughter of Albert and Solange (Gaudreau) Galipeau, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2021 at the Gorham House after living a life filled with joy and challenges.

Rachel was 70 years old when she passed away, one more milestone that she reached as a person who was born with Down’s Syndrome. Rachel led a life filled with friends, especially at Goodwill where she worked and retired after 40 years! Her next adventure was at Community Skills where she enjoyed cooking, art, and her days at World Partners. She was outgoing, loving and enjoyed being around people, she could often be heard singing Patsy Cline songs at the top of her lungs.

Rachel was a true artist from an early age. For four years in a row, her Christmas card became the official Christmas card for Goodwill. She never stopped giving hugs or saying “I love you”. Dedicated to her Catholic faith, Mass was very important to her as well as the Rosary and the Blessed Mother. Rachel will be dearly missed but never forgotten.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Albert, Jr.

She is survived by her sisters, Elaine Salamone, Jacqueline and her husband, James Fitzgerald, brothers, Peter Galipeau and his wife, Helen, John Galipeau and wife, Ann, James Galipeau and wife, Carol; several nieces including, Rebecca Coad and husband, Jeffrey as well as Adrienne and Marie Galipeau, nephews, James Galipeau, Andrew Galipeau, and John Galipeau; great-nephews, Nathan and Liam Coad; her aunt and godmother, Therese St. Pierre, aunt, Rose Sidebottom; several cousins; and many friends.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Gorham House as well as Beacon Hospice for their devoted care of Rachel. Rest in peace Minnie, you will always be in our hearts.

Relatives and friends are invited to a public visitation 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, March 2 at the Westbrook Chapel of Dolby, Blais and Segee, 35 Church St., Westbrook. A mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 3 at St. Anthony of Padua, 268 Brown St., Westbrook.

To express condolences and to participate in Rachel’s online tribute, please visit http://www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com.

Those who wish to make a donation in memory of Rachel are encouraged to donate to the

Community Skills

Program at Goodwill Northern New England,

34 Hutcherson Drive,

Gorham, ME 04038

or to the

Gorham House,

50 New Portland Rd.,

Gorham, ME 04038.


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