Claude L. Routhier

WESTERLY - Claude L. Routhier, of Westerly, passed away on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018. He was 84 years old. He is now rejoined with his two brothers, Leo and Roland Routhier, who passed in 2016 and 2013 respectively.

Born in Berlin, N.H., he was the son of Amedee and Camille Routhier. He graduated from Notre Dame High School and New Hampshire Tech Institute with an associate's degree.

In his younger years, he played semi-pro hockey for the Berlin Maroons. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Claude worked as a structural designer at Electric Boat in Groton for 35 years before retiring in 1997. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Church.

Claude leaves behind his wife of 25 years, M. Susan Routhier; four children, Brian Routhier and his wife, Stephanie, of Narragansett, Charles Routhier and his wife, Jennifer, of Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., Christine Krumins and her husband, Peter, of Tacoma, Wash., and Carla Routhier, of Seattle, Wash.; and their mother, Lillian Haglund. He also leaves behind three stepchildren, Gary Dowrey and wife, Susan, of Blackstone, Mass., Robert Dowrey and his wife, Susan, of North Stonington, Conn., and Rebecca Jacoinski and her husband, Larry, of Westerly. He is survived by 16 grandchildren, Jacob, Sean, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Heather, Stuart, Owen, Grace, Graham, Emma, Zachary, Brooke, Jack, Alex, Luke, and Olive; sister-in-law, Simone Routhier; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In his younger years, Claude enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and hunting. During the winter, Claude and Sue enjoyed traveling to Florida to enjoy their vacation home. Claude was a guy's guy, a Mr. Fix-it with a solution with detailed instructions drafted out (if you wanted them or not). He loved visiting antique shops to find the deal of a century.

Husband, dad, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend - words cannot express how much you will be missed. We all love you dearly. Look over us and send your guidance and love.

Visiting hours will be held at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly, on Monday, Feb. 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 111 High St., Westerly. There is no procession from the funeral home to church. Burial will follow at River Bend Cemetery, Westerly. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society at Immaculate Conception Church; or Hope Hospice and Palliative Care, Rhode Island.

For online condolences, please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com.