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Raymond Roland Gonthier, 85, of Holliston MA, formerly of Framingham, MA passed away peacefully on January 21, 2014 at Timothy Daniels House. Ray was the beloved husband for 58 years of Margaret (Bowley) Gonthier. He was the son of the late Roland and Yvonne (Roy) Gonthier of Amesbury, MA. He was the loving father of Gary Gonthier and his wife Joan of Novi, MI, Glen Gonthier of Framingham, Gayle Gonthier-Bell and her husband Mark of Hopkinton, and Greg Gonthier and his wife Tricia of Bellingham. He also leaves his cherished seven grandchildren Jeff, Andrew, Marissa, Bradley, Marina, Ryan and Connor; siblings Normand Gonthier and his wife Shirley of Franklin, Sister Dolores Gonthier of Marlborough, Roland Gonthier and his wife Phebe of Stonington, CT; and many nieces and nephews. Ray was a veteran of the United States Air Force. While raising a family, he earned his Bachelors of Engineering at Northeastern University. He worked as an electrical engineer at Western Electric and settled in Framingham in 1962. Ray was active in the community as President of the Hemenway School PTA, a leader in the Boy Scouts of America and a member of the Square Dance Association. His hobbies included woodworking, genealogy and mechanics. He was involved in his children's lives and participated in their interests such as camping, go-carts, motorcycles, backyard ice skating rink and restoring cars. Family and friends are invited to a funeral mass on Thursday, January 30th at 10:30 a.m. in Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 8 Church Street, Holliston. A private burial with military honors will follow at Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Arrangements are being handled by Callanan-Cronin Funeral Home, www.callanancronin.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Raymond R. Gonthier to the American Heart Association, 20 Speen Street, Natick, MA 01701 or Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St. Watertown, MA 02472.
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I am so sorry for your loss. My heart and thoughts are with you during this time of great sorrow. I am sure that no words will bring you comfort but I pray that that memories of your love one do bring comfort to you.
Richard Martel, II
January 31, 2014
To the Gonthier Family - My thoughts and prayers to you all for the loss of your father. Fondly, Laurie Kissane
January 30, 2014
With sincere sympathy in the loss of your father. I am thinking about you.
Terry Rice
January 29, 2014
My sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one. God is the source of our strength and a stronghold in times of distress.
January 27, 2014
My dear friend Gayle and the Gonthier family.....my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. It is so hard to lose your parents not matter how old we are. Take comfort in knowing you have friends that care. Love, Karen and Steve
Karen Prior-Malloy
January 27, 2014
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart Association
January 24, 2014
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