Obituary of Rachel E. Follo

Rachel E. (Vallee) Follo, 71, of New Britain, died Sunday (Feb. 23, 2025)  at the Hospital of Central Connecticut. Born in Sanford, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Gerard and Doris (St. Cyr) Vallee. Rachel would spend her summers in New Britain CT where she met her husband and love of her life for more than 50 years Ralph P. Follo.

Rachel spent her early life raising her children before starting a career in the Insurance Industry spending most of her career at Cigna. Rachel loved her family and being a mother above everything else. Her second love was the ocean. She was an avid collector of light house memorabilia. Rachel fought cancer on four separate occasions and would never give up.

 Rachel is survived by her husband, Ralph P. Follo, her son Thomas and his wife, Renee Follo, her grandchildren, Tabby, Reanna and Tyler; a sister Jean Valle; a niece Katie and a sister-in-law Judith and her husband, James Amato.

Funeral services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to American Cancer Society, 111 Founders Plaza,  2^nd Floor East Hartford, CT 06108.