GAUTHIER Clifford Joseph

The funeral for Clifford Gauthier, of Mayfield, was held on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Church, Hope River. The presider for the mass of Christian burial was Reverend Arulraj Santigo, who also proclaimed the Gospel and delivered the homily. The pall was placed on the casket by his children, Shelley, Darrell and Jonathan Gauthier. The first reading, from Ecclesiastes, was addressed by friend, Carol Richard. The second reading, from Romans, was addressed by friend, Elizabeth Gauthier. Prayers of the faithful were read by sister, Marlene Gallant. Words of remembrance were shared by friend, Laura Larkin. The altar servers were Joan Doiron, Estelle Bourgeois and Marion Murphy who also assisted Father Santiago as a eucharistic minister. The music was provided by the church choir with Shirley Doiron as organist. The hymns were Entrance, “Peace is Flowing Like a River”; Psalm, “The Lord’s My Shepherd”, with Jimmy McAleer as cantor; Gospel Acclamation, “Celtic Alleluia”, with Jimmy McAleer as Cantor; offertory, “Seeds, Scattered and Sown”; communion, “Table of Plenty”; and commendation, “Songs of the Angels”. The recessional was an audio recording of “My Old Man” by the Zac Brown Band. Honorary Pallbearers were everyone present. Pallbearers were brother, Derrick Gauthier; cousins, Barry Pineau and Peter Gallant; and friends, Dale Gallant, Edwin Doiron, Martin Gallant and Tony Larkin. Flower bearers were grandchildren, Jensen, Connor and Mava Gauthier. Interment took place in Church Cemetery where Father Santiago conducted the committal service. Arrangements were entrusted to Central Queen`s Funeral Home, New Glasgow.