GAUTHIER, Roland Hormidas

Passed away peacefully with his family by his side on December 3, 2016 at the North Bay Regional Health Centre, at the age of 74 years. Loving husband of Simone (nee Hotte). Beloved father of Jeanne Dumont (Paul), Alain Gauthier (Manon) and Caroline Gauthier (Mark). Cherished grandfather of Evan, Seth, Pascal, Maëlle, Simon and a future granddaughter on the way. Roland will be missed by his brothers; Omer (Marg), Aurel (Claudette), Raymond (Therese), and his sisters; Emilia (Maurice), Lucette (Yvon, deceased) and Elise (Edward). Roland is predeceased by his parents; Marcelin Gauthier and Melina Blais and brothers; Rheal (Helen) and Rolland.  In keeping with Roland’s wishes, cremation has taken place at Whispering Pines Funeral Home Crematorium. Memorial mass will be celebrated at Église Sacre Coeur (Corbeil) on Friday December 9, 2016 at 10:30 am. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be gratefully appreciated by his family.  Online condolences can be made at www.whisperingpinesfuneralhome.ca