Title	Mr.
Last Name	Goulette
First Name	Gerard
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Place of Birth	St. Joseph, Quebec
Date of Birth	1920-09-14
Place of Death	Europe
Date of Death	1944-08-07
Publication	The Dexter Historical Scrap book
Obituary	DEXTER, July 7—Services for World War veteran Lt. Gerard Goulette will be held Saturday morning at 10 o’clock at St. Annes Catholic church here. Lieut. Goulettes body arrived from Europe aboard the U. S.; Army transport, Greenville Victory and will be met in Dover-Foxcroft on Friday by an escort of veterans of World Wars I and II. The son of Alphonse and the late Anita Gilbert Goulette, Lieut. Goulette was born in St. Joseph, • Quebec, September 14, 1920. He came to Dexter when a baby, and attended local schools graduating from N. H. Fay High school in 1938 as an honor student. He attended the University of Maine where he was also a high ranking student. While there he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Following his graduation he entered the U.S. Army and at the time of his death he was In the intelligence section of the U. S. signal Corps. His ¶ mastery of six languages made him a valuable member of that department of the service. Lieut. Goulette was killed In a motor accident on Cherboug Peninsula, France, August 7, 1944. Surviving are his father, Alphonse Goulette, two sisters, Rita and Irene and three brothers, Roland. Raymond and Galen. All these are residents of Dexter with the exception of Raymond who Is in the U. S. Navy. The military escort will meet the train at Dover-Foxcoft Friday morning at 6:30 o clock and from there the remains will be taken to the home on Liberty street In Dexter. Military committal services will be held at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery following services at the church. MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR LT. GERARD GOULETTE Memorial Services were held Saturday morning at 9 o clock at St. Annes Catholic Church for 1st Lt. Gerard Goulette, who died in France August 8 from injuries received in a vehicle accident. High requiem Mass was conducted by the Rev.C. J. Enright, pastor of St. Anne's assisted by the Rev. Francis Mannette of St. Mary's Church, Bangor and Rev. Charles F. Bennett of Dover-Foxcroft. Low masses were said at the side altars by the Rev. DavidSsurette of Old Town and Rev. John J. Harris of Greenville. The services were largely attended by relatives and friends and members of the American Legion and auxiliary were present in a body. Among those from out of town were Lieutenant Goulette's fiancee, Miss Isabel Anderson and her sister, Miss Betty Anderson of Warrenton, Virginia; Mr. and Mrs. Valere Gilbert, Fairfield; Joseph Lessard, Miss Yvonne Lessard and Miss Inez Goulette of Augusta; Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Legourneau, Thomas Gilbert, Trefflee Goulette, Miss Genna Blanchet, Miss Florentine Goulette, Augustus Goulette, Mr. and Mrs. Armand Goulette of St. Joseph, Quebec. Lieutenant Goulette's work in the army intelligence department involved the knowledge of sixteen different languages. He qualified in several languages at the University of Maine where he majored in French and he was given intensive courses in the other languages in his army training. at the University of Maine, Lieutenant Goulette was a member of the R.O.T.C. and graduated as a second Lieutenant. He trained at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Fort Monmouth, N. J. and at Warrenton, Virginia. Lieutenant Goulette was a student of unusual intellect. he graduated from N.H. Fay High School with honors, and at the University of Maine he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, national honor society. During his Junior year at the University he was business manager of The Prism and when a Senior played the leading part in Romeo and Juliet, a Maine Masque production. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. First word of his death was received by telegram by his father, Alphonse Goulette, who has since received a letter from the War Department, confirming the telegram, but giving no further details. When more information is received by the War Department, it will be transmitted to Mr. Goulette at once. Lt. Goulette was the son of Alphonse and the late Anita Gilbert Goulette of this town. Besides his father he leaves two sisters, Rita and Irene; and three brothers, Cpl. Roland in India, Raymond and Galen in Dexter. Note: photo accompanied article. Lt. Goulette was born in St. Joseph, Quebec, Sept. 14, 1920, the son of Alphonse and the late Anita Gilbert Goulette. he came to Dexter as a baby. He graduated from N.H. Fay High School as an honor student in 1938 and was a high ranking student at the U. of M. going for his bachelor of arts degree. He was a member of Alpha Tau Omego fraternity and was elected for Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society at the University. He was killed on Cherbourg Peninsula in France August 7, 1944, as a result of a vehicle accident. He was in the Intelligence section of the U.S. Signal Corps. (Eastern Gazette 7-1-1948, p.1) MILITARY CEREMONY FOR LT.GOULETTE ON SATURDAY An escort of veterans of World War I and II will go to Dover-Foxcroft, Friday afternoon to accompany the remains of 1st Lt. Gerard Goulette to the home of his father on Liberty Street. funeral services will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church at ten o clock Saturday morning, followed by a military commital service at Mt. pleasant Cemetery. Veterans are requested to meet at the Legion Hall at 9:15 A. M. to attend the service (Eastern Gazette 7/8/1948, p.1) PAY LAST HONORS TO LT. G.A. GOULETTE Funeral services for First Lieut. Gerard A. Goulette, who was killed in an accident on Cherbourg Peninsula, France, in 1944 were held Saturday morning at 10 o clock at At. Anne's Catholic church. Fr. LeClair of Togus officiated as deacon at a Requiem High Mass, assisted by Fr. Surette of Greenvile and Fr. Enright of Dexter as sub-deacons. The master of ceremonies was Fr. Martineau of the local parish. A military service was conducted at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery by the chaplain, Virgil Gordon. Other veterans participating were Ansell LaPonte, Fred Sprague, Romeo Vigue, Thomas Ambrose as color bearers and color guards. The firing squad was commanded by Charles Batchelder and included Carl Parkman, John Stone, John Mathes, Neal Scannel, Clarence Hatfield, Dustin Farnham, Galen Mountain and Raymond Hartford. Bearers were Roland Goulette, a brother, Eugene, Gerald and Rudolph Goulette, cousins and Wilfred Perry of Waltham, Mass.(Eastern Gazette 7/15/1948, p.1)