Edgar M. “Jack” Gouin 76 of 25 Dike St. Woonsocket died Wednesday in the Hebert Nursing Home in Smithfield. He was the husband of Theresa F. (Catalano) Gouin. Mr Gouin was born in Woonsocket a son of the late Edouard and Celia (Provost) Gouin. He was a Physical Therapist for the former Woonsocket Hospital and later Landmark Medical Center for thirty one years, he also worked for Dr. Jacques Bonnet-Eymard for nine years retiring in 1994. Mr. Gouin was an Army Veteran he also served eight years in the Navy Reserves. He was a member of the Rhode Island Football Official Association since 1958, he was also a member of the Italian Working Men’s Club.
Besides his wife he is survived by two sons Michael J. Gouin of Pascoag and Dr. John Robert Gouin of Corpus Cristi TX, a daughter Carol Ann Murphy of Woonsocket four Grandchildren three great grandchildren two step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren. He was also the brother of the late Edward Gouin, Rena Turenne and Florence Ayotte.
His funeral will be held Tuesday at 9:00 from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home 463 South Main St. Woonsocket with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 in St. James Church Division St. Manville. Burial with Military Honors will be held in St. James Cemetery, in Manville. Visiting hours are Monday 5-8 pm.