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Posted: Monday, February 16, 2015 4:29 pm


Gaston B. Routhier, Sr., a longtime Wheatfield resident, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015, at University of North Carolina Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC. He was born in Marshfield, VT on February 25, 1926, the son of the late Albert and Rose (Goupil) Routhier.

Mr. Routhier served his country in the U.S. Army shortly after WWII in Tokyo. After his honorable discharge he came home and married the love of his life Dorothy I. (Beach) Routhier, on August 21, 1946, in Holy Rosary Church, they were married 59 years.

He is survived by five sons; David G. (companion of Lynne Fries ), Gaston B.(Sharon ) Jr., Ronald E. (companion of Rose Opera), Michael J. (Kathleen) and Timothy K. (Margaret ). He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of Verna (Dwayne) Cromwell, Pauline (Charles) Fuhrmann, Irene Stazak, Ernest (Donna) Routhier, Madeline Eiss and late Lillian, Rene, Rita, Florette, Antonia and Gerard.

The family will be present at the RHONEY FUNERAL HOME, SANBORN, 5893 Hoover Road on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, from 2-4 & 7-9 PM, where funeral services will be held on Thursday at 9:15 AM, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM Immaculate Conception Church , 4671 Townline Road Ransomville, NY 14131, with Rev. James Bastian officiating. Interment with military honors at North Ridge Cemetery, Town of Cambria, NY. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Church.

Visit www.rhoney funeralhome.com, for guest register.

Gaston + BEACH, Dorothy I. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Albert married GOUPIL, Rose on 6 Jan 1920. Rose was born on 6 Jul 1902; died on 16 Mar 1998 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 1/12/1970

A Nuptial Mass was celebrated
at Our Lady of the
Rosary Church S a t u r d ay
(Jan. 10, 1970) in honor of
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Routhier,
9B Packard Court, who
marked their 50th wedding
anniversary.
The couple was married
Jan. 6, 1920. Mr. Routhier was
employed by the City of
Niagara Falls at the time of
his retirement in 1964._
A breakfast was held for
the immediate family and an
evening r e c e p t i o n for
relatives and friends at the
Crown and Anchor
Restaurant.
The couple has 11 children:
Mrs. George Millette, Rene
Routhier, Mrs. Antonia Caya.
Verna Routhier, Mrs. Charles
Fuhrman, Mrs. Irene Schaf.
fer, Ernest Routhier, Mrs.
Thomas -Virtuoso, all of "this
city; Mrs. Gerard Messier,
Gaston Routhier, North
Tonawanda, and G e r a r d
Routhier, Lewiston.
They also have 38
grandchildren and s e v en
great grand-children.