Rachel T. (Beauregard) Waitekus

WAITEKUS, RACHEL T. (Beauregard) of Norwood passed away on November 17, 2025 at the age of 97. Beloved wife of the late John W. Waitekus. Devoted mother of John R. Waitekus and his wife Elizabeth of Virginia Beach, VA, Raymond W. Waitekus and his wife Anathea of Marblehead, Thomas R. Waitekus and wife Patricia of Walpole, Joseph M. Waitekus and his wife Marcia of Walpole, Janet D. Jobert and her husband Bradford of Norfolk, Steven R. Waitekus and his wife Karen of Norwood, Norma C. Laren and her husband Robert of Blackstone and Renee E. Maloof and her husband Christopher of Walpole. Sister of Chester Beauregard and his wife Joan of Gardner and the late Roland, Leonard and Francis Beauregard and Estelle Roy. Daughter of the late Raymond and Doria (LaPlante) Beauregard. Cherished grandmother of 19 grandchildren and 1 late granddaughter. Also survived by 9 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Rachel was a 1946 graduate of Gardner High School and was a member of the Norwood Art Association. She was a passionate artist, faithful parishioner at St. Catherine’s of Siena Church and a Hospice care volunteer. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, November 23, 2025 from 2-5pm at the Kraw Kornack Funeral Home 1248 Washington St. Norwood, MA.Funeral from the funeral home Monday, November 24, 2025 at 10am followed by a funeral mass at 11am at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Norwood, MA. Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Norwood. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to St. Catherine of Siena School 249 Nahatan St, Norwood, MA 02062.