Rolland Gauthier

Rolland is survived by his wife Florida “Flo” Savard Gauthier; their children: Suzanne Cardinal (Brian), Hélène Piquette (Fern), Edna Poirier (Lee), and Eva Lands (Ted). He is also survived by his brother: Rhéal Gauthier (Maureen); and his two sisters: Gloria Cotter (Norman), and Jeanne Leger (Jacques). Rolland is preceded in death by his parents, William Gauthier of the U.S.A and Ernestine Delorme of Alexandria, ON. He was a loving grandfather to Marc Cardinal (Isabelle), Lynn Piquette (Mike), Luc Piquette (Melissa), Eric Poirier (Ania) and Patrick Poirier (Emily). He was great-grandfather to Ethan Piquette, Nathan Migneault, Matthew Cardinal, Audrée Cardinal, Gabrielle Poirier and Kaleb Piquette and great-great-grandfather of Bentley Piquette.

Rolland was born on October 1st, 1933 in Cornwall, ON. He married Florida Savard on February 16, 1952. Settling in Cornwall, Rolland began work as a painter and grew his own business to serve many homes and commercial properties across the region.

He enjoyed visiting with family and friends and fishing for Perch and Barbotte. Rolland had a passion for chocolate, especially for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. He camped for many years at Cameron’s Point campground. The house and events was always tout le gang - where he shared his love of music avec une joie de vivre. These gatherings often led to chanson à repondre and cards. Euchre was often played around the kitchen table - where Rolland developed a reputation as an optimistic bidder. He was a happy person who would occasionally lose his upper dentures laughing. He loved his family and raised them in the French language. He was fluently bilingual and shared his love of life with Anglophone family and friends.

Family will be in attendance at LAHAIE & SULLIVAN CORNWALL FUNERAL HOMES, West Branch, 20 Seventh StreetWest (613-932-8482) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Funeral Home with a reception to follow at the Funeral Homes Reception Center. All family and friends are invited to attend and help celebrate Rolland’s life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Parkinson’s Society and to Chartwell Lancaster. The family would like to thank the entire staff and outstanding caregivers at Chartwell Lancaster for their exceptional care and attention provided to Rolland as a resident and the comfort provided to Rolland and family through his final days of hospice care.

Peacefully at Chartwell Lancaster Long Term Care Residence on February 8th, 2018. He was 84 years old. Dear husband of Florida (née Savard). Beloved father of Suzanne Cardinal (Brian), Hélène Piquette (Fern), Eva Lands (Ted) and Edna Poirier (Lee). Cherished grandfather of Marc Cardinal (Isabelle), Lynn Piquette (Mike), Luc Piquette (Melissa), Eric Poirier (Ania) and Patrick Poirier (Emily). Treasured great-grandfather of Ethan Piquette, Nathan Migneault, Matthew Cardinal, Audrée Cardinal, Gabrielle Poirier and Kaleb Piquette and great-great-grandfather of Bentley Piquette. Son of the late William and Ernestine (née Delorme) Gauthier. Rolland is survived by his brother, Rhéal Gauthier (Maureen) and his two sisters, Gloria Cotter (Norman) and Jeanne Leger (Jacques). Family will be in attendance at LAHAIE & SULLIVAN CORNWALL FUNERAL HOMES, West Branch, 20 Seventh StreetWest (613-932-8482) from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2018. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 11 a.m. in the Memorial Chapel of the Funeral Home. Interment will be at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, Memorial Donations to the Parkinson’s Society and to Chartwell Lancaster would be appreciated by the family. Messages of condolences may be left at www.lahaiesullivan.ca