Leonard E. Gauthier
1926 - 2005
SPRINGFIELD - Leonard E. Gauthier, 79, died December 4, 2005 in Springfield, Massachusettts. Born in Springfield on September 13, 1926 to Henri and Cora (Pepin) Gauthier, he was a lifelong area resident. He had been employed as a route salesman for Interstate Uniform. He married Eleanor Mougin, and together they raised their five children. During WWII, he served in the Merchant Marines and later in the Army Air Corps. He will be remembered as a very non-judgemental person with a caring heart who, along with his wife, Eleanor, opened their home on Central Street to all, over the years. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife. Family members include his sons: James and his wife, Roberta, of Wilbraham, MA, Joseph and his wife, Theresa, of Antelope, CA, John and his wife, Carol, of Granby, MA, and Leonard "Chip" and his wife, Lisa, of West Springfield, MA; daughter, Laurie Pastoreck, of Springfield, MA; sister, Pauline Veighey, of Boynton Beach, Fl; ten grandchildren: James, Joel, Julia, Joseph, Brianna, Amanda, and Kristen Gauthier, and Nicole, Michael and Ryan Pastoreck; three great-grandchildren: Alexus and Amari Pastoreck, and Luis Ruperto; many nieces and nephews, and "Choppy " the dog. The funeral ceremony for Mr. Gauthier will be on Friday, December 9, 2005 assembling at 8:15 a.m. at the Nowak Funeral and Cremation Services, 15 Ludlow Avenue, Indian Orchard (at the Ludlow bridge), proceeding to St. Michael's Cathedral for a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9:30 a.m., followed by burial with military honors at the Massachusetts Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Agawam at 11 a.m. Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday, December, 8 from 5-8 p.m. For directions or to express on-line condolences please visit www.nowakfuneral.com
