Geraldine Paulette Mares' Obituary
Geraldine Paulette Mares, age 78, died on August 11, 2023 at her home in Warren, Oregon with her loving husband by her side.
Gerry was born on March 17, 1945 in Scobey, Montana. She was number 13 of Alfred and Ethel Goulet’s 21 children. After graduating from Scobey High School in 1962, She moved to Glasgow, Montana where she met the love of her life, Richard Mares, whom she lovingly referred to as Rog.
Gerry and her husband spent many years living in the Seattle area. In 1979, the family moved to Rich’s hometown, Scappoose, where they finished raising their family. When their kids were out of the house, they downsized and spent many years fulfilling Gerry’s wishes to move around, finally landing in Warren, Oregon in 2022.
Some of Gerry’s hobbies turned into business opportunities when friends and family hired her to paint and hang wallpaper, or do house and office cleaning. Gerry loved going on road trips and stopping at casinos along the way. She was always up for browsing at a thrift store or garage sale.
Gerry loved the Christmas season more than any other and decorated every room of the house, often putting up multiple Christmas trees. Her favorite holiday traditions were hosting a big family Christmas Eve gathering and getting the grandkids matching Christmas jammies.
Gerry was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Scappoose for many years. She was always happy to participate in the various parish events, including strawberry socials, turkey and spaghetti dinners, and Christmas pageants.
Gerry was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Ethel Goulet, daughter Linda Hall in 1990, and her siblings: Audrey Maze, Pat Erickson, Jean Ann Rhodes, Kathy Collins, Duwayne Goulet, Richie Goulet, Emil Goulet, Donna Becker, Charlene Van Sell, Lois Straight, Bryon Goulet, and Mike Goulet.
Gerry is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard; daughters: Denise Mares (Earl Fitzgerald) and Cheryl Caleen (Larry); son: John Mares; grandchildren: Zachary Hall (Amber), Emily Kelley (Justin), Amber Campbell, Garrett Caleen, Sydney Caleen, Owen Caleen, Kelley Mares, and Ryan Mares; great-grandchildren: Lilly Hall, Johnny Mickey, Luccas Kelley, Kendrick Campbell, and Milo Wylam; siblings: David Goulet, Betty Bedinger, Doreene Ashpole, Robert Goulet, Keith Goulet, Julie Kirn, Dorothy Goulet-Liebe, and John Goulet, and many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.
Funeral Mass will be held at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 51555 SW Old Portland Road, Scappoose, Oregon on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Graveside Rite of Committal in the St. Wenceslaus Cemetery will take place after Mass. Reception to follow in the Parish Hall.
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