Rachel M. (Jette) Jupin, 71, of New Bedford died January 29, 2020 peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of Michael N. Jupin.
Born in New Bedford, daughter of the late Claire A. (Beauregard) Gonet, she lived in New Bedford all of her life.
Rachel enjoyed her career as a teacher at New Bedford High School for 21 years until her retirement.
She was a active communicant of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church, where she served as a Eucharistic Minister and a CCD teacher. She was awarded the Marian Medal from the Diocese of Fall River for her service to her parish.
She enjoyed trips to Aruba with her husband.
Survivors include her husband; 4 sons, Joseph Jupin of New Bedford, Michael Jupin of Dartmouth, Thomas Jupin and his wife Beth of Rochester and Nicholas Jupin and his wife Lee-Ann of New Bedford; 2 daughters, Jennifer Kulak of Rochester and Danielle Malinowski and her husband Steve of Winthrop, ME; 2 brothers, Rene Jette of Mashpee and Paul Jette of Hixson, TN; a sister, Louise King of Burlington, VT; 12 grandchildren, Abigail, Tyler, Colin, Samuel, Elise, Felicity, Owen, Thomas, Lillian, Sarah, Cara and Zachary; several nieces and nephews.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, February 3rd at 10 AM in Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at St. James Church. The family has asked that the public meet directly at church on Monday. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, February 2nd from 1-5 PM in the Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St., New Bedford. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to 21 FrienDS c/o Beth Jupin, 102 Williams Way, Rochester, MA 02770. 21 FrienDS is a Down Syndrome support group for families, friends and supporters of individuals who have Down Syndrome.