Robert H. "Old Grump" Guenthner, Sr.
7/10/2014


Robert H. “Old Grump” Guenthner, Sr. a Taunton resident since 1988 and formerly of Randolph and Plympton passed away on the evening of July 10, 2014 at the Taunton Nursing Home. Mr. Guenthner was 81 years old. He was the father of Robert H. Guenthner, Jr. and his wife Darlene of Raynham, Suzanne Guenthner and her significant other Mark Eufrazio of Plymouth and Jennifer Heltman and her husband David of California. Robert was a proud grandfather of 8 and a great grandfather of 1. Mr. Guenthner was the brother of Doris Mooney of E. Falmouth and the late William Guenthner and Virginia Lucas.

Born in Boston on June 21, 1933, Robert was the son of the late William H. and Mary (Gottlich) Guenthner. He elected to leave high school at the age of 14 in order to help provide for his family, later earning his G.E.D. Robert enlisted and served honorably in the United States Army and upon his discharge worked as a truck driver and warehouse laborer for the Miller Beer Company. He loved golfing, fishing, feeding birds and was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan. Mr. Guenthner enjoyed taking in plays and Broadway Theater shows. As a talented theater review critic he earned the nickname “Old Grump” which he was affectionately called by his friends. Mr. Guenthner will be respected and missed by his family and friends.

A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Thursday July 17, 2014 at 10:30am in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. No Visiting Hours will be held. Arrangements are under the care of Taunton Funeral Home 8 Crapo St. Taunton, MA 02780 (508) 821-7771. Online Condolences may be made at www.tauntonfuneral.com

In lieu of flowers donations in Mr. Guenthner’s memory may be made to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul 141 Washington St. Taunton, MA 02780.
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