BERKLEY – Joseph S. Gutter, age 88, beloved husband of the late Freda L. (Serafin) Gutter, passed away peacefully at home on April 8, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Fall River, he was the son of the late Walter and Katherine (Jaworski) Gutter.

Joseph attended BMC Durfee High School, graduating class of 1952. There he played on the football and track teams. During his senior year playing football, he was selected to the All Bristol County First Team from the New Bedford and Taunton newspapers. He was proud having attended Durfee due to the great teachers, academic and extra curriculum programs. He highly respected Luke Urban, football coach and Tom Hammond, track coach. He also played in the Fall River Fast Pitch League in Softball. Joseph served for the United States Air Force during the Korean War. While stationed in Germany, during his tour, he played in the Championship Contention Sports in Football and Fast Pitch Softball.

Joseph was the loving father to his 2 daughters, Katherine A. Phillips (spouse Paul Phillips) of Westfield, IN and Kathleen P. Baillargeon (spouse Jay Baillargeon) of Berkley; grandfather of Amanda Phillips, Sarah Baillargeon (fiancé Matthew Worden) and Nevin Baillargeon (fiancé Deirdre Bindas), as well as his great-grandchild Scarlet Phillips. He was the last surviving sibling of the late Stanley, Alfred, Thadeus, and Walter Gutter, Stasia Szady, Pauline Silvia, Jane Gutter and Alice Barboza. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

His funeral will take place from the Manuel Rogers Funeral Home 1521 N. Main St., Fall River Wednesday, April 13 ^th with extended calling hours from 8:30-10 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph's Church at 10:30 A.M. Interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Fall River.  In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Joseph's name that can be made to the charity, CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), which can be made via the link below:

https://www.coreresponse.org/ukraine-refugee-crisis-relief-poland

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