Rita Michaud

Rita Marie Michaud January 9, 1932 - April 30, 2023 Rita Marie Michaud, 91 years old formerly of 39 Newton Street , Portland, Maine; passed peacefully on Sunday April 30 in Sedgewood Commons, Falmouth, ME. She resided there for almost 5 years under the awesome care of staff members and Compassus Caregivers. Rita was born on January 9, 1932 in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Eva (Cyr) Bernier. She was predeceased by her husband Pius G. Michaud on December 4, 2020; her brothers, Joseph, Louis, Lucien, Gaetan, and her sister Wilda. Rita and Pius were married on November 8, 1952 in Canada. They decided to move their small family of daughters, Jacqueline, 3 years old and Rachel, 9 months old to Maine in 1956. They initially settled in Redbank, where their daughter Carol was born. A short period later Pius and Rita moved their growing family to 39 Newton Street in Portland where their son Michael was born. Rita learned to speak a second language with the help of her daughters. As the children grew in age, she worked at Howdy's Burgers at Morrill's corner; and later was employed at the Rustic in Portland. As time passed, Rita began working for herself as a housekeeper and caregiver for a few close families. She was loved and appreciated by all. She is survived by her brother Noel and Sister Marie Portras of Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada; daughter Jacqueline and husband Ronald Bisesti, of Windham, Maine; daughter Rachel and husband James Tirrell Jr. of Windham, Maine; daughter Carol Galipeau of Standish, Maine; and son Michael and wife Elaine Michaud, of Windham, Maine. Grandchildren, Randi A McMann, Keith D. Lamkin, Kevin M. Lamkin, Shannon Michaud and husband Luke Ture, Ryan Michaud, Brittany Michaud, James Galipeau II and fiancé, Kristian Hanna; Andrew Galipeau and his wife Kimberly (Tryder) Galipeau; Erica Pulsoni Draper; and Richard Bisesti. Great Grandchildren, Michael Robert Corkum, Ava Lamkin, Sarah Jane Ture, Reesen Bisesti, Gianni Pulsoni Draper, and Olivia Draper. Our family would also like to express our gratitude and appreciation for Rita's sister, Marie and her niece Diane and husband Rick Rademaker for making multiple trips from Canada to visit Rita while she resided in Sedgewood. When she was able, Rita enjoyed traveling to Grand Falls, Canada and staying with them in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, Canada. These trips and visits were always a highlight of Rita's life. She loved her family. A visitation will be held at Dolby Blais Segee Funeral Home, 434 River Road Windham Maine on Saturday, May 20th from 3pm to 4pm with a service to follow at 4pm, led by Tim Higgins.