The death occurred peacefully at the Maplewood Manor, Alberton, on Saturday, July 15, 2017, with his loving family by his side, of Joseph Ferdinand Gaudet, formerly of Tignish, age 69 years. Born at Alberton, on February 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Ferdinand and Angelina (nee Perry) Gaudet. Beloved husband to Barbara Anne (nee Aylward) Gaudet.

Lovingly remembered by his children: Michael and his wife Karen, of Kensington; Michelle and her husband, Rene Gaudet, of Nail Pond; Nicole and her husband Jamie Shaw, of Bloomfield; and Adam and his wife Tina, of Tignish.

He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Cody and Rory, Nicholas, Randy and Katie, Carson, Samuel and Isaac, Parker and Brayden. Dear brother to Jean (Joey) Shea, of Cascumpec, Rose (Keir) MacDonald, of O'Leary, and Angela (Dennis) Gaudet, of Kildare.

He was predeceased by siblings, Marie Griffin, Gloria MacLellan, Irma Skerry, and Carl Gaudet.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel Alberton. Private family visitation only.

Public funeral on Tuesday morning from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Brendon Gallant, Celebrant. Interment in the Church Cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Maplewood Manor, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Equipment Fund or St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery Fund would be gratefully appreciated.