Paul J. Gauthier

1932 - 2017

MILLVILLE - Paul J. Gauthier, 85, a lifelong resident of Millville, passed away Wed. Nov. 29, 2017 at Milford Regional Medical Center, Milford. He was the husband of Juliette M. (Benoit) Gauthier.
Paul had worked as a truck driver for Edgecomb Steel in Slatersville, RI for 25 years before retiring. Previously, he had delivered ice cream and also milk for Ideal Dairy in Bellingham.
He was born July 1, 1932 in Blackstone, the son of the late Romeo and Yvonne (Raymond) Gauthier and was a graduate of Blackstone High School. Paul also served for the U.S. Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Gauthier was a lifelong member of St. Augustine's Church in Millville. He was a member of the Millville Historical Society and the Chestnut Hill Community Center. Paul had a great love for the written word, books were his passion, he enjoyed his time spent outside, especially splitting wood for family and friends, as well as tending to his garden. In his younger years he liked to hunt.
In addition to his wife of 60 years, Juliette, he is survived by his daughters, Susan M. (Gauthier) Gariepy and her husband Michael of Millville, Mary F. (Gauthier) Sweeney and her husband Kevin of Kingsland, GA and Dianne E. Gauthier of Millville; his siblings, Leo and his wife Roberta Gauthier of Millville, Cecile Malo of Whitinsville, George Gauthier of Garrettsville, OH and Roger and his wife Yvette Gauthier of Webster; brother-in-law, Alphie and his wife Sandy Benoit of Webster; five grandchildren, Laura, Richard, Bryce, Dana and Ronan and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Raymond Gauthier.
Visiting hours will be held Tues. Dec. 5, 2017 from 3-6 PM in the BUMA FUNERAL HOME, 101 N. Main St., Rte. 122, Uxbridge.
Funeral services will be held Wed. Dec. 6, 2017 at 10 AM from the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM in St. Augustine Parish, 15 Lincoln St., Millville.
Burial with full Military Honors will follow in St. Paul's Cemetery, Gaskill St., Blackstone.
Due to allergies in the family, please omit flowers. Memorial donations may be made to the Chestnut Hill Community Center, 385 Chestnut Hill Rd., Millville, MA 01529.
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