Mr. Robert A. Gauthier, of Taunton, died Thursday, December 19 in the Southeast Rehabilitation and Skilled Care Center, Easton, following a period of failing health. He was the beloved husband of the late Fern I. (Cohen) Gauthier. He was born 83 years ago in St. Johnsbury, Vt., the son of the late Albert and Doris (Lacasse) Gauthier. He was educated in Vermont and New Hampshire, and had been a Taunton resident for the past 40 years. Prior to his retirement, he had been employed as a clerk for Verc Enterprises in Duxbury for 10 years. He was previously employed at the Needham Motor Inn and at Hill’s Food Service in Milford. Bob was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having attained the rank of Staff Sergeant with the 807th Tactical Squadron, serving during both the Korean War Era and the early Vietnam Era. He enjoyed playing the lottery, playing casino and video games on the computer and watching sports. He was a communicant of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Taunton.
He leaves: 3 sons: Leonard Gauthier and his wife, Young of Newport News, Va., Michael Gauthier of Taunton and Gregory Gauthier and his wife, Jacqueline of Bloomfield, N.J.; 1 daughter: Laura Karol and her husband, Edward of Taunton; 2 sisters: Jeannie Lariviere of Florida, and Irene DeBlois of Gorham, N.H.; 7 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. Bob was also the brother of the late Richard Gauthier.
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral Home, 467 Bay Street, on Monday, December 23 at 11:30 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 12:30 P.M. Interment will be in the V.A. National Cemetery, Bourne. Relatives and friend are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will precede the funeral, Monday, from 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.