Robert G. Goulet

Robert George Goulet, most recently of Salem, MA and Acton, MA and long time resident of Belmont, MA passed peacefully surrounded by family on July 16th.  He was predeceased by the love of his life, his wife of 64 years, Mary Elizabeth (Doherty) Goulet and his granddaughter Megan Durand.  He leaves behind his children Kathleen (Chris) Garvin of Walpole, MA; Kristen (Jeff) Durand of Annapoiis, MD; Maureen (Michael) DeLeo of Kennebunk, ME;  Robert (Amy) Goulet, Jr. of Salem, MA; and Mark (Zach Oren) Goulet of West Hollywood, CA; His grandchildren- Shane Garvin, Christopher Garvin, Kaleigh (Dan) Weeks;  Mackenzie (Brandon) Brower; Meredith Durand; Molly Durand; Kristina DeLeo; Andrew DeLeo; Steven DeLeo; Colin Goulet (Isabella Sabbey), Liam Goulet (Fiance-Kyra Shishko), and Cameron Goulet. Great grandchildren Annie and Jack Brower and Lenna and Mason Weeks.  His siblings- Joan (Goulet Fitzpatrick) Sherman; Jacqueline (Goulet) O’Connell; and Ronald (Donna) Goulet as well as many nieces and nephews and his dear cousin Elaine Coggins. 

Bob was born June 20, 1937 in Arlington, MA (son of the late Albert and Bea Goulet).   He graduated Notre Dame High School in Cambridge, MA where he made many cherished memories as president of his class, playing basketball and baseball, singing in plays and in the chorus.  He continued playing baseball after high school where he met his wife Betty at St. Peters field in Cambridge. He joined the Army National Guard , was elected president of the Chi Rho for the Archdiocse of Boston and attended Boston College but was offered a lucrative job in life insurance sales which he continued for 45 years.  After being transferred to Cincinnati, OH with the Hartford Life Insurance Company Bob and Betty moved to Belmont where they met treasured lifelong friends. He was very active for 20 years in Town Meeting and they enjoyed watching their kids’ sporting events including many fun hockey tournament trips. In retirement they continued attending every sporting event, play, or cheer competition to support all of their grandchildren. Bob also would take this time to complete his dream of obtaining his college degree graduating magna cum laude with a BA in history from Fitchburg State University. He followed this by serving many years as a pro bono tutor for ESL college students.  

He truly loved his family and enjoyed spending time with all of them including thirteen grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren, as well as his siblings and numerous cousins. Bob was generous and kind always going out of his way to help  everyone and it’s fair to say that he never met a stranger.  Bob was a devout Catholic most recently a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Church-Mary, Queen of the Apostles Parish in Salem where he felt so much comfort and peace. He was extremely proud of his 10+ years in the National Guard his favorite memory being when he was a part of a detail for President Kennedy. 

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in St. Peter Church 100 Concord Ave., Cambridge, on Friday morning July 19th from 10:00 - 11:00 followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in Highland Meadow Cemetery, Belmont. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln, MA Hospice and Palliative Care MA | Care Dimensions or to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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