Roland Gauthier

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ROLAND GEORGE JOSEPH GAUTHIER

Peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, Roland George Joseph Gauthier passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 77 years.

Roland is survived by: his loving wife of 52 years, Monique (nee St-Onge), daughter Jocelyne Couture, son Guy (Sandra Kewley), son Jean (Patricia Theberge), daughter Carmelle (John Kraupnar), and daughter Nicole (Andrea Ethier); and grandchildren Nadia and Isabelle. He was predeceased by his grandson Jean-François, his parents Elas Gauthier and Irma Balcaen, two brothers and three sisters, and numerous in-laws.

Roland was very devoted to his family, his church, his community, and his friends. He was very proud to be a member of the 4th degree Knights of Columbus. He took part in many committees, the local LUD, school trustee in the DSFM and Seine River. He was also a founding member of the Seine-Rat River Conservation District. He built the La Verendrye Golf Course with members of the Gauthier family.

With his sons, he started Fermes Gauthier Farms which later became Porcheries Gauthier. But above all, Roland was a farmer, from dairy to purebred Charolais. His passion was hockey, having coached the Tom-Thumbs to the Senior Habs, he was also very passionate about the Montreal Canadiens.

Rest well my love, you deserve it.

A celebration of life will take place at 2pm on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Birchwood Funeral Chapel, 162 Highway 52W, Steinbach, Manitoba.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ste-Anne Palliative Care, 52 St. Gerard Street, Ste-Anne, Manitoba R5H 1C4, or the Children’s Wish Foundation, 350 St. Mary Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3J2.

Arrangements by BIRCHWOOD FUNERAL CHAPEL
1-204-346-1030 OR 1-888-454-1030

As published in The Carillon on Dec 05, 2014