Arthur W. 'Gus' Gauthier Loving husband, father, grandfather and brother; 78

HUDSON, NH - Arthur W. "Gus" Gauthier, 78, of Hudson, New Hampshire, formerly of Lowell, died Thursday, August 4th at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, with his loving family by his side following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Roseann (Quinn) Gauthier who survives him.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, April 27, 1938, a son of the late Armand R. and the late Aurore (Fortier) Gauthier, he received his education in the Lowell school system.

Before retiring, Gus was a very well-known and successful plumber and was owner and operator of Gus Gauthier Plumbing and Heating in Lowell for many years.

Among his many activities, Gus was an accomplished licensed airplane pilot and boasted many flights out of the former Tew-Mac Airport in Tewksbury. He also enjoyed boating, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, watching television and frequent trips to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

In addition to his wife, Rosie, Gus is survived by two daughters, Tammy A. Gauthier and her fiancé, Ricky Routhier of Litchfield, NH and Bridget A. Dowling of Dracut, MA; three sons, Thomas J. Gauthier and his wife, Kelly of Hudson, NH, Gary A. Gauthier and his companion, Celia Otero of Lowell, MA, and William A. Dowling and his wife, Jeanne of Norfolk, MA; 10 grandchildren; three sisters, Blanche Mahaleris of Pelham, NH, Jean Robey and her husband, Donald of Pelham, NH, and Lorraine Gomes and her husband, John of Dracut, MA; a brother, John Gauthier and his companion, Joanne Sakelinski of Dracut, MA; his former wife, Naida "Rusty" Gauthier of Dracut, MA; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

He was also brother of the late Armand Gauthier and brother-in-law of the late Charles Mahaleris.

GAUTHIER - In Nashua, NH, Aug. 4, 2016, at Southern NH Medical Center, Arthur W. "Gus" Gauthier, 78, of Hudson, NH, husband of Roseann (Quinn) Gauthier. Relatives and friends may call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher for a Memorial Visitation from 3 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday. Funeral and Committal Services will be held privately. E-condolences/ directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115. Arrangements by Funeral Directors, James F. O'Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.

Published in Lowell Sun from Aug. 7 to Aug. 8, 2016

Passing of Arthur "Gus" Gauthier, son of Armand and Aurea

Arthur W. 'Gus' Gauthier Loving husband, father, grandfather and brother; 78

HUDSON, NH - Arthur W. "Gus" Gauthier, 78, of Hudson, New Hampshire, formerly of Lowell, died Thursday, August 4th at Southern New Hampshire Medical Center, with his loving family by his side following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Roseann (Quinn) Gauthier who survives him.

Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, April 27, 1938, a son of the late Armand R. and the late Aurore (Fortier) Gauthier, he received his education in the Lowell school system.

Before retiring, Gus was a very well-known and successful plumber and was owner and operator of Gus Gauthier Plumbing and Heating in Lowell for many years.

Among his many activities, Gus was an accomplished licensed airplane pilot and boasted many flights out of the former Tew-Mac Airport in Tewksbury. He also enjoyed boating, riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, watching television and frequent trips to Mohegan Sun in Connecticut.

In addition to his wife, Rosie, Gus is survived by two daughters, Tammy A. Gauthier and her fiancé, Ricky Routhier of Litchfield, NH and Bridget A. Dowling of Dracut, MA; three sons, Thomas J. Gauthier and his wife, Kelly of Hudson, NH, Gary A. Gauthier and his companion, Celia Otero of Lowell, MA, and William A. Dowling and his wife, Jeanne of Norfolk, MA; 10 grandchildren; three sisters, Blanche Mahaleris of Pelham, NH, Jean Robey and her husband, Donald of Pelham, NH, and Lorraine Gomes and her husband, John of Dracut, MA; a brother, John Gauthier and his companion, Joanne Sakelinski of Dracut, MA; his former wife, Naida "Rusty" Gauthier of Dracut, MA; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

He was also brother of the late Armand Gauthier and brother-in-law of the late Charles Mahaleris.

GAUTHIER - In Nashua, NH, Aug. 4, 2016, at Southern NH Medical Center, Arthur W. "Gus" Gauthier, 78, of Hudson, NH, husband of Roseann (Quinn) Gauthier. Relatives and friends may call at the O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME 276 PAWTUCKET ST. at Fletcher for a Memorial Visitation from 3 to 7 P.M. on Tuesday. Funeral and Committal Services will be held privately. E-condolences/ directions at www.odonnellfuneralhome.com. Those wishing may make contributions in his memory to Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Ave, Boston, MA 02115. Arrangements by Funeral Directors, James F. O'Donnell, Jr. and John W. Crane (978 or 866) 458-8768.

Published in Lowell Sun from Aug. 7 to Aug. 8, 2016

1982 Photos

The back of these pictures notes "April 1982".  The one on the left is Armand I believe at Donald Robey's home in Pelham. Don is the husband of Jeanne Gauthier Robey and son in law of Armand and Aurea.  The photo on the right is Gauthier home on Phoebe Lane decked out for Christmas.

Armand & Aurea Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage in 1984

Passing of Armand Gauthier's Eldest Son Armand

Armand, son of Armand and Aurea, lived to be 80 years of age before his passing in October. Below is the obituary.  Armand was not the first of the Gauthier children to pass. They lost two other children but that was several decades ago when they were both quite young. (Jeanine, John's twin, passed shortly after her birth in 1942 and Cecile passed after living only a few hours in 1946). 

 The photos are Armand with his brother John Gauthier (youngest of Aurea and Armand's children) and with Laura and Lisa Gomes (daughters of Loraine (Gauthier) and John Gomes). The family gathered at St Joseph's Cemetery in Lowell on Nov 20 for the commital of his ashes in the plot he shares with his parents.

Armand Gauthier
of Lowell, MA

LOWELL -- Armand Gauthier of Lowell, MA, beloved son of the late Armand and Aurea Gauthier, died peacefully on October 16, 2015. Armand was born and raised in Lowell, MA. He was employed for many years at a local auto dealership. Armand loved to spend time with his family and recount many of his childhood stories. He will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure to know him. 

Armand is survived by his brother Arthur Gauthier and wife Rose Ann of Hudson, NH, and John Gauthier and special friend JoAnn Sakalinski of Dracut, MA. Sister Blanche Mahaleris of Pelham, NH. Jeanne and Donald Robey of Pelham, NH, and Lorraine and John Gomes of Dracut, MA

Keruac Biographer Recalls Armand Gauthier

August of 2014, I received a very nice note from Kerouac biographer Paul Maher, Jr. Below is the email. I plan to get copies of the Antlantic Monthly article and the "Good Blonde and Others".  Many thanks to Paul for reaching out and sharing some wonderful observations about Pepere. 


"Hello,

 "I read your blog on Armand and enjoyed it. I am a biographer of Kerouac and just wanted to alert you to another reference of Mr. Gauthier in Kerouac's short story      "In the Ring" where Arman is called Roland Bouthelier: "who was my father's unofficial chauffeur 'cause my father couldn't drive his 1929 Ford himself his legs being too short, or him having to talk too much while driving, and Roland also a young friend of the family's (about 22) and a worker in his printing plant to boot"

   "The whole piece seems  to be about Armand. It can be found anthologized in the Kerouac book Good Blonde and Others (Grey Fox Press) and still in print.

   "Incidentally, my grandmother, Gertrude (Larrivee) Maher told me once that she knew Armand and his family, and her brothers also knew him well. One of her brothers actually also worked in Leo's boxing gym.

     Best wishes, Paul"

"

National Park map Features Pepere

The attached map is from the National Park in Lowell and if you look in the upper right hand corner, there is a picture of the Kerouac family with Armand Gauthier.