WEBSTER – George A. Chauvin, Jr., 84, of 67 Hillside Avenue, died Sunday, September 28, in Webster Manor surrounded by his family.
He leaves his wife of 60 years, Constance J. (Rheaume) Chauvin; five daughters, Paula M. Chauvin of Cocoa, FL, Donna M. McDonald and her husband Dan of Thompson, CT, Susan A. Desaulnier and her husband Richard of Dudley, Ann C. Bonnette and her boyfriend Ted Sharpe of Clifton Forge, VA, and Jeanne L. Katrenak and her husband Joe of Webster; a son, Thomas J. Chauvin and his girlfriend Jennifer Mank of Cambridge; a brother, William Chauvin of Auburn; seven grandchildren, Jennifer and Leslie Chauvin, David, Carolyn and Jeanie Desaulnier, James Bonnette and Kelly McDonald; a daughter-in-law, Sara Chauvin of Southbridge; a brother-in-law, Lionel “Smitty” Nadeau of Webster; a former son-in-law, Jim Bonnette; nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by a son, Richard G. Chauvin, in 2002.
He was born in Webster, a son of George A. Chauvin, Sr., and M. Desanges (Leboeuf) Chauvin, and was a lifelong resident. He graduated from Bartlett High School in 1943 and completed studies at the New England School of Accounting.
He was an Army Air Force veteran of World War II.
Mr. Chauvin was the president and owner of Chauvin Painting Contractors, Inc. from 1949 to 1999. He also owned and operated Chauvin Paint and Wallpaper from 1969 to 1999, when he retired. He remodeled Sacred Heart Church in 1957-1958 and supervised the repainting of the church again in 1991.
He was a communicant of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church. He served as a lector, Eucharistic minister and member of the original parish council. He belonged to the founding group of the League of the Sacred Heart, serving as its financial secretary for many years. He was a member of the Webster Advisory Board and was active in the Webster-Dudley-Oxford Chamber of Commerce.
The funeral will be held Friday, October 3, from Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, with a Mass at 11:30 AM in Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 16 East Main Street.
Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Calling hours are from 4:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday, October 2, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made to the Saint Anne’s Elementary School, Technology Program, 12 Day Street, PO Box 818, Webster, MA 01570-0818.