Therese Rousseau Goulet was a 94-year-old “Mainer” who died of natural causes on February 14, 2021. She had spent the afternoon with a dear friend tending to indoor plants and flowers at her home. “Terry” is survived by five children, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Born at home to Josephine and Joseph Rousseau on January 17, 1927 in a snow blizzard, she was the youngest of 11 children. Terry declared early on that she was “captain of her own ship.” Her ship was based in Lewiston but for the last 40 years it was docked during the summers in Harpswell, Maine. In addition to her personal crew, Terry’s “Friend Ship” provided a home to many over the years: a niece wanting to complete school in the area; to parents needing additional care; to religious clergy seeking recreational retreats; to neighborhood kids looking for lunch and a safe hangout; to her children’s pals; to a college graduate sorting out his future; for business people conferencing to discuss strategy; everyday folks looking for comradeship and downtime; an autistic grandchild requiring extra care and many friends from all over with a concentration of representation from Lewiston-Auburn and Harpswell, Maine.
Terry welcomed aboard many friends, friends of friends, relatives, friends of relatives and folks from many walks of life seeking camaraderie. The camaraderie à la Terry aboard the “Friend Ship” involved storytelling, sharing laughter and sometimes tears but always great food prepared with love and care. Terry is reunited with her co-Captain and dance partner Maurice L. Goulet. Terry’s “Friend Ship” lives on for those who boarded it retaining many life lessons from its Captains.
Terry aka “Mimi” is survived by her children: John Goulet (Jane), James Goulet (Shirley), Marie Goulet (Tim Kean), Marc Goulet (Louise) and Anne Goulet (David Fenderson); 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and cherished friends. Terry is predeceased by her husband of 60 years Maurice L. Goulet, 10 siblings and a brother-in-law, Fernand Goulet.
Wake Services are set for Friday, April 23 from 4 pm to 8 pm at The Fortin Group, 70 Horton Street, Lewiston, Maine. The funeral mass service is scheduled for 10:30 am on Saturday, April 24, at Holy Family Church, 607 Sabattus St., Lewiston.
Terry’s educational experiences include attending the Crowley one room schoolhouse, graduating from Lewiston High School at the age of 17, joining the Woman’s Cadet Army Corps for Nursing, graduating from St. Mary’s Nursing School and becoming a Registered Nurse in 1947. From the Crowley schoolhouse through St. Mary’s Nursing School, she appreciated the teachers and instructors that came into her life helping expand her sense of community as well as a love of the arts. She met Maurice L. Goulet through happenstance when each “crashed “ a Lewiston Armory “Big Band Dance”. A romance story enfolded. They were married in June of 1948. Twin boys were born in November of 1949 followed by other children in each of the following years: 1953, 1960 and 1965. Terry’s parents were also part of Terry and Maurice’s household for 8 years. The home was always bustling. Over time, Terry became an active partner in Maurice Goulet’s business as Office Manager.
Terry was very rooted and committed to the community. She volunteered her services to teaching Confraternity of Christian Doctrine at Holy Family Church for 8 years. She led the Girl Scout Troup associated with the Holy Family Parish for 4 years. She was a lifetime member of the Patronesses of St. Mary’s Hospital including acting Chairwoman of the Hospitality-Charity Ball. Terry was also a lifetime member of the St. Anne Sodality of Holy Family Church serving as recording secretary for 6 years, President for 2 years, and Mistress of the Sodalist Mother of the Year Recipient for 12 years. For several years, she organized and executed Charity Fall Fairs supporting fund drives for Holy Family Church. She was Board of Director for 6 years of the YWCA expansion overseeing the justification and execution of the YWCA Center on East Avenue in Lewiston. In the 1970’s, she provided special day care for her autistic grandchild and a couple of her child-rearing techniques were adopted by Spurwink.
For your charitable and civic services, we salute you Terry Goulet.
Walt Whiteman said it best:
O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done,
The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won,
“Terry / Mimi” we cherish you in our hearts.
In lieu of flowers, the family of Therese R Goulet would deeply appreciate a donation:
In memory of Therese R Goulet, Jon Goulet’s grandmother, who was very appreciative of Spurwink’s dedicated work with autistic individuals.
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