Kenneth P. Gauthier 81, passed away on Jan. 31, 2011 after a period of declining health. He leaves his wife of 60 years Theresa (Plamondon) Gauthier, his son Kenneth Gauthier II and his wife Pat of Grafton, his daughter Jeanine Fitzgerald and her husband Todd of Hubbardston, five grandchildren, Benjamin and Casey Gauthier, Erin, Brett and Corey Fitzgerald, and his sister Lois Miles of Vero Beach FL. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Hector and Beatrice (Desrosiers) Gauthier, and lived many years in Shrewsbury before moving to Hubbardston.
Mr. Gauthier was a graduate of Assumption Preparatory High School and Clark University, earning his Bachelors in Business and his Masters in Education. He was a teacher in Worcester for 20 years at several schools including Forest Grove Junior High School. Ken also was a homebuilder and was the former president of The Worcester County Builders Association. A man of diverse talents and passions, Ken was committed to a life of service to others including The US Navy Reserves, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 59 in Worcester attaining the Order of the Arrow and SCHIFF recognition, a former parishioner of St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury and St. Margaret Mary's Church in Worcester, and the former president of The North Worcester Lassie League. His personal enjoyments included travel and camping, photography, playing tennis and cards. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury.
Mr. Gauthier was a graduate of Assumption Preparatory High School and Clark University, earning his Bachelors in Business and his Masters in Education. He was a teacher in Worcester for 20 years at several schools including Forest Grove Junior High School. Ken also was a homebuilder and was the former president of The Worcester County Builders Association. A man of diverse talents and passions, Ken was committed to a life of service to others including The US Navy Reserves, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 59 in Worcester attaining the Order of the Arrow and SCHIFF recognition, a former parishioner of St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury and St. Margaret Mary's Church in Worcester, and the former president of The North Worcester Lassie League. His personal enjoyments included travel and camping, photography, playing tennis and cards. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury.
Kenneth P. Gauthier 81, passed away on Jan. 31, 2011 after a period of declining health. He leaves his wife of 60 years Theresa (Plamondon) Gauthier, his son Kenneth Gauthier II and his wife Pat of Grafton, his daughter Jeanine Fitzgerald and her husband Todd of Hubbardston, five grandchildren, Benjamin and Casey Gauthier, Erin, Brett and Corey Fitzgerald, and his sister Lois Miles of Vero Beach FL. He was born in Worcester the son of the late Hector and Beatrice (Desrosiers) Gauthier, and lived many years in Shrewsbury before moving to Hubbardston.
Mr. Gauthier was a graduate of Assumption Preparatory High School and Clark University, earning his Bachelors in Business and his Masters in Education. He was a teacher in Worcester for 20 years at several schools including Forest Grove Junior High School. Ken also was a homebuilder and was the former president of The Worcester County Builders Association. A man of diverse talents and passions, Ken was committed to a life of service to others including The US Navy Reserves, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 59 in Worcester attaining the Order of the Arrow and SCHIFF recognition, a former parishioner of St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury and St. Margaret Mary's Church in Worcester, and the former president of The North Worcester Lassie League. His personal enjoyments included travel and camping, photography, playing tennis and cards. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury.
Mr. Gauthier was a graduate of Assumption Preparatory High School and Clark University, earning his Bachelors in Business and his Masters in Education. He was a teacher in Worcester for 20 years at several schools including Forest Grove Junior High School. Ken also was a homebuilder and was the former president of The Worcester County Builders Association. A man of diverse talents and passions, Ken was committed to a life of service to others including The US Navy Reserves, Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 59 in Worcester attaining the Order of the Arrow and SCHIFF recognition, a former parishioner of St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury and St. Margaret Mary's Church in Worcester, and the former president of The North Worcester Lassie League. His personal enjoyments included travel and camping, photography, playing tennis and cards. A Funeral Mass was held at St. Anne's Church in Shrewsbury.
