Mrs. Claire (Brett) Gauthier of Andover, beloved wife of Raymond Gauthier, died on Friday, February 16, 2007, at the Lahey Clinic Medical Center in Burlington. She was 67 years old.
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 21, 1939, she was a beloved daughter of the late George and Anne (Higgins) Brett. Mrs. Gauthier was employed as a Registered Nurse at the Rhode Island Medical Center for 18 years and more recently was a Nurse for the Andover Public School System for 14 years. She was a long time communicant of St. Augustine Church of Andover.
Claire will be sorely missed by her beloved husband, Raymond and her two sons and one daughter-in-law; Raymond A. Gauthier, Jr. of DelRay Beach, Florida and Michael P. and his wife, Sandra Gauthier of Warwick, Rhode Island, three daughters and one son-in-law; Sharon A. Gauthier of Andover, Una L. Gauthier of Walpole and Lynn and her husband Gerald Ferguson of Salem, New Hampshire, one brother; John Brett of North Kingstown, R.I., two sisters; Patricia Mancini of North Kingstown, R.I. and Mary Lou Laroche of Pawtucket, R.I., 7 grandchildren, 1 great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. She was also the mother of the late Sean Gauthier and sister of the late George Brett.
Her funeral mass was celebrated in St. Augustine Church, 43 Essex Street, Andover, Thursday, February 22, 2007, at 10:30AM. Many relatives and friends respectfully attended. Calling hours were held in the Burke-Magliozzi Funeral Home 390 North Main Street, Andover, Tuesday, February 20, from 7 to 9 PM and Wednesday, February 21, from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Burial was in All Saints Cemetery, Warwick, Rhode Island.
Donations in Claire’s memory may be made to the Hole In the Wall Gang Fund, Inc., 555 Long Wharf Drive, New Haven, CT 06511.