Virginia M. (Harris) Cloutier

ROYALSTON- Virginia (Ginny) M. (Harris) Cloutier, 93, passed away on Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Pineville, North Carolina.

Ginny was born in Orange, MA on December 26, 1928 to Frederick and Gladys (Stanford) Harris. She grew up in Orange and graduated from Orange High School in 1946.

Ginny married Wilfred C. Cloutier on May 1, 1948 and enjoyed 72 years together golfing and traveling.

Ginny resided in South Royalston where together with her husband she owned and operated Pete and Henry’s until retiring in 1987. She was an avid golfer and even claimed a couple of “holes in one”. Together they traveled extensively and tried many different golf courses in their travels. After her husband’s death, Ginny moved to Waxhaw, North Carolina to live with her daughter.

She is survived by her five children, Christine Taylor of Waxhaw, NC, Suzanne Strong and her husband Kent of Athol, MA, Sandra Allard and her husband Edward of Lisbon, ME, John Cloutier and his wife Terry of Summerfield, FL, and Gene Cloutier and his wife Beth of Orange, MA. Also her brother William Harris and his wife Jean of Warwick, MA;  ten grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.

Ginny was predeceased by her husband Wilfred Cloutier and son Robert Cloutier.

There will be a graveside service for Ginny, her husband Wilfred, and son Robert, on July 9, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in South Cemetery, 585 South Main Street, Orange, MA.

In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the donor’s choice.

Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family.

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