1928
Dolor
2008
Dolor Vautour
January 18, 1928 — January 13, 2008
Dolor Vautour, 79, of 80 Oak St., Gardner, died Sunday, January 13th in his residence surrounded by his family following a short illness.
Born in St. Ignace NB, Canada on January 18, 1928, he was the son of Albert and Elenore (Gallant) Vautour.
Mr. Vautour was a Quality Control Inspector employed by Collier-Keyworth Co. of Gardner for 30 years until retiring in 1987. He was also a custodian employed by the G.F.A. Credit Union of Gardner for 25 years.
He received his GED in 1970.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, was a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of its League of Sacred Heart Society.
Dolor was an important part of the annual Holy Rosary Bazaar and helped in the 'poutine factory.' Mr. Vautour was a member of the Acadien Social Club. He enjoyed sports, especially hockey, and was a loyal Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. He spent his spare time doing carpentry and traveling.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Bernadette (Bourque) Vautour of Gardner; 3 sons, Daniel J. Vautour and his wife Margo of Downing Town, PA, Raymond J. Vautour and his wife JoAnn of St. College, PA; John Vautour and his wife Laura of Alpharetta, GA; 2 daughters, Patricia M. LeBlanc and her husband Joseph of Gardner, Linda M. Morris and her husband David of Templeton; 1 brother, Gerard Vautour and his wife Jeannine of Gardner; 4 sisters, Ernestine Johnson of St. Ignace, NB, Delia Daigle of Gardner, Germaine Comeau and her husband Fernand of Gardner, Rosella Ouellet and her husband Francis of Hubbardston; a stepsister, Roseanna Thomas of St. John, NB, Canada; 13 grandchildren, Matthew, Lisa, Christopher LeBlanc, Willem and Martin Maaskant, Michael, Elizabeth, Emma, Fran Vautour, Lauren and Josh Morris, Sarah and Jonathan Vautour; 1 great-granddaughter, Amaiya LeBlanc; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Wednesday, January 16th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner, MA 01440.
Born in St. Ignace NB, Canada on January 18, 1928, he was the son of Albert and Elenore (Gallant) Vautour.
Mr. Vautour was a Quality Control Inspector employed by Collier-Keyworth Co. of Gardner for 30 years until retiring in 1987. He was also a custodian employed by the G.F.A. Credit Union of Gardner for 25 years.
He received his GED in 1970.
He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, was a Eucharistic Minister and was a member of its League of Sacred Heart Society.
Dolor was an important part of the annual Holy Rosary Bazaar and helped in the 'poutine factory.' Mr. Vautour was a member of the Acadien Social Club. He enjoyed sports, especially hockey, and was a loyal Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots fan. He spent his spare time doing carpentry and traveling.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Bernadette (Bourque) Vautour of Gardner; 3 sons, Daniel J. Vautour and his wife Margo of Downing Town, PA, Raymond J. Vautour and his wife JoAnn of St. College, PA; John Vautour and his wife Laura of Alpharetta, GA; 2 daughters, Patricia M. LeBlanc and her husband Joseph of Gardner, Linda M. Morris and her husband David of Templeton; 1 brother, Gerard Vautour and his wife Jeannine of Gardner; 4 sisters, Ernestine Johnson of St. Ignace, NB, Delia Daigle of Gardner, Germaine Comeau and her husband Fernand of Gardner, Rosella Ouellet and her husband Francis of Hubbardston; a stepsister, Roseanna Thomas of St. John, NB, Canada; 13 grandchildren, Matthew, Lisa, Christopher LeBlanc, Willem and Martin Maaskant, Michael, Elizabeth, Emma, Fran Vautour, Lauren and Josh Morris, Sarah and Jonathan Vautour; 1 great-granddaughter, Amaiya LeBlanc; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 17th from the Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols St., Gardner with a Mass at 10:00 a.m. in Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner. Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery, Gardner.
Calling hours at the funeral home are Wednesday, January 16th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner, MA 01440.
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Service Details
Thursday, January 17th, 2008 10:00am, Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church, 135 Nichols St., Gardner
Interment Details
Notre Dame Cemetery, West St., Gardner
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