Joan L. Galouch Obituary (1936 - 2015)

BELGRADE ~ Beloved mother, grandmother, friend and community member, Joan L. Galouch, 78, of Belgrade, passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at her Belgrade residence. Joan was born in Augusta on May 12, 1936, the daughter of Vivian Ricker of Augusta and was later raised by her grandparents James and Lydia Ricker of Augusta. Joan was educated in the Augusta School System. Joan lived with her beloved husband Norman L. Galouch for 49 years until his death in January 2004. She is survived by her children, Earl N. Galouch and his wife Donna, with grandchildren Jon and Jennifer, of Farmington; Patricia A. Galouch of Augusta; and Bruce A. Galouch and his wife, Mary, with grandchildren Brandon and his wife Ines, Randi and Ryan; her sister-in-law, Barbara, of Mount Vernon; and her brother-in-law, Berton Galouch and his wife Joan of Litchfield and her brother-in-law Richard Galouch and his wife Lorraine of Readfield. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, parents and grandparents, her uncle Wilfred Ricker, brother, Roland Ricker, Sister-in-law Edna Wood and her husband Robert Wood, brother-in-law Manley Damren and great granddaughter Lilly Galouch. She has many nieces and nephews that she adored. She has two great grandchildren Sophia and Sully Galouch. She was a caregiver and provided services to families in Belgrade and Mount Vernon. She adored and loved the children and elders she cared for over the years and maintained a close relationship with these families throughout her live. She was an avid reader and was a talented seamstress. She enjoyed knitting, many arts and crafts and cooking. Joan loved animals and farmed cattle as a hobby for many years with her late husband Norman Galouch at their Belgrade home. Her family would like to thank her many friends and neighbors for their friendship and support during her lifetime. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a funeral in her honor at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin Street, Winthrop, officiated by Reverends Ronald and Carol Hall of Farmingdale. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Pine Grove Cemetery in Belgrade. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Belgrade Fire and Rescue, 6 Manchester Road, Belgrade, ME 04917. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com