Sister Mary Rebecca Gauthier 93, a member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, died Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. The former Margaret Gauthier was born on May 19, 1918 in Phlox, Wisconsin, daughter of the late Charles and Irene (Navarre) Gauthier. She entered the Convent in 1944 and professed her vows in 1946. Sister Mary Rebecca earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Holy Family College, Manitowoc. Sister Mary Rebecca served as an elementary teacher at St. Joseph, Sturgeon Bay, SS Peter & Paul, Kiel, Sacred Heart, Oshkosh, St. Joseph & St. Philip, Green Bay, St. Anthony, Neopit, St. Paul, Wrightstown, St. Mary, Kaukauna, St. Pius X, Appleton, St. Michael, Whitelaw, St. Paul, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; St. Ambrose, Ironwood, Michigan and St. Mary, Delaware, Ohio. Also, for three years, she was a member of the Infirmary Personnel. After retiring from active ministry, she performed various services at San Damiano Convent, Slinger, St. Paul Home, Kaukauna, and Holy Family Conservatory & Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc. Since 2003, she has been residing in St. Rita Health Center at the Motherhouse. She is member of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. Survivors include The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity; a brother: Claude Gauthier, Broomfield, Colorado; and a brother-in-law: Clarence Holbrook, Antigo. Many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends also survive. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at Holy Family Convent Chapel, Manitowoc. Officiating at the Mass of Christian Burial will be the Rev. Samuel D. Jadin, O. Praem with burial at Holy Family Convent Cemetery, Manitowoc. The family will greet relatives and friends at Holy Family Convent, Manitowoc, from 4:00 p.m .to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday (TODAY), November 15, 2011. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Family Convent Chapel. The Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.