Gertrude Emma (Dufault) Gauthier

WINCHENDON – Gertrude Emma (Dufault) Gauthier, 96, of Winchendon, died peacefully Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Athol Memorial Hospital, after a short illness.

Born in Winchendon on April 19, 1917, she was the daughter of Eusebe and Mary-Jane (Bernard) Dufault.  Gertrude was the wife of the late Roland H. Gauthier, who died March 27, 2007, after 69 years of marriage.

Gertrude is survived by four children, Therese G. Sherburne and her husband Franklin of So. Deerfield;  Roland A. Gauthier and his wife Polly of No. Brookfield; Gabrielle Joanne McDowell and her husband Rodney of Gardner and Darlene A. Field and her husband Arthur of Orange;  grandchildren, Debra Sherburne, Brenda Pelissier, Rebecca Kula, Franklin C. Sherburne 2nd, Jennifer Tyger, Jason Gauthier, Christopher McDowell, Dr. Brian Field and David Field; 18 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Gertrude was the last surviving child of 13 children.

She was a faithful member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Winchendon, her faith being first and foremost in her life.

She was a homemaker, wonderful cook and beautiful seamstress, having worked for many years for The Winchendon Dress Shop.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, January 15th at 10 A.M. in Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce Street.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Patients Activities Fund, Quabbin Valley Healthcare, 821 Daniel Shays Highway, Athol, MA 01331 or to St Vincent de Paul Fund, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 52 Spruce Street, Winchendon, MA 01475.

Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street is directing arrangements.

www.stone-ladeau.com

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