Rene P. Gauthier

Rene P. Gauthier

1927-2017

Mr. Rene P. Gauthier, age 89, and a lifelong Lowell resident died on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Lowell General Hospital.  He was born June 4, 1927, the son of George and Dora (Martin) Gauthier.

He was educated in the Lowell school system.  He went on to attend the New England Barber School of Boston.  He operated his own barber shop from 1955 to 1975.  He then joined the staff at UMass Lowell as a lab technician.

Rene was a veteran of World War II in the Army Medical Corps.

Rene was a former member of Ste Jeanne d’Arc parish and is now a St. Francis Church in Dracut parishioner.

Mr. Gauthier is survived by his wife of 60 years Simonne (Breault) Gauthier; his son Normand R. Gauthier affiliated with the U.S. post Office in Chelmsford. A son son-in-law Atty. Maurice P. Mason, and many loving nieces and nephews. 

Rene was predeceased by his precious daughter Louise Claire Mason, his grandson John Andrew Mason. His five brothers and their wives, Walter and Jeanne, Philippe and Rita, George and Therese (died) and Doris, Robert and Jacqueline and Arthur Gauthier. His four sisters Gertrude and Leon Gauthier, Annette and Henry Cornellier, Claire and Chanel Michaud and Therese Gauthier (all deceased). 

The family would like to thank the staff at Lowell General Hospital for their compassionate care.

GAUTHIER – died in Lowell on April 23rd 2017.  Mr. Rene P. Gauthier, age 89, husband of Simonne B. (Breault) Gauthier.  Relatives and friends may call at the TYNGSBOROUGH FUNERAL HOME, 4 Cassaway Dr., Tyngsborough on Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m.   Funeral Monday morning with a funeral mass to be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Parish, 115 Wheeler Rd., Dracut.  Burial with military honors will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery, Chelmsford.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Advanced Medical Research Foundation, 1101 Beacon St., Suite 203W, Brookline, MA 02446 or Lupus Foundation of America, Inc. 2121 K St., NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20037-1830.  Funeral Directors Roland W. Martin and Daniel R. Martin.  For online condolences or directions, please visit www.tyngsboroughfuneralhome.com.  

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