Obituary of Benjamin John Gauthier

Age 96, of Clio died Monday, February 10, 2014, at Genesys Health Park. Mass of Christian burial will take place 11:00 am on Friday, February 14, 2014, at St. Mary Catholic Church, in Mt. Morris. Rev. Fr. Tom Nenneau will officiate with burial to follow at Flint Memorial Park. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 13, 2014, from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm. On Thursday evening, family and friends will gather to pray the Rosary at 6:00 pm. On Friday, Benjamin will be taken to the church to lie in state from 10:00 am until the time of service at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to St. Mary Catholic Church. Benjamin John Gauthier was born July 31, 1917, in Black River, Michigan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph and Melvina (Lavigne) Gauthier. He and Isabel Mercier were united in marriage on September 23, 1944, in Bay City, Michigan. He worked for GM Turnstedt as a inspector. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and UAW #599. In his free time he enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling, hunting, working in his vegetable garden, and spending time with his family and friends. Left to cherish his memory are wife, Isabel, 5 children; Gerald and wife, Debra Gauthier, Diana and husband, Charles Sneed, Richard and wife, Mary Gauthier, Angela and husband, Ronald O'Dell, Steven and wife, Marcia Gauthier; 6 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; brothers and sister; Loretta Baxter, Everett Gauthier, Bernard Gauthier, Clifford Gauthier, Jim Gauthier; many nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; 7 brothers; and 4 sisters.