The death occurred at the Prince County Hospital, Summerside, on Monday, April 16, 2023, with his loving family by his side, of Nelson Arthur Gaudet, beloved husband to Denise Delzena (nee DesRoches) Gaudet, age 92 years. Born at Palmer Road, on August 28, 1930, he was the son of the late Arthur J. and Beatrice M. (nee Arsenault) Gaudet.

Loving father to Dennis (Angela), Karen (Earl) Gavin, Darlene (Tom) Campbell, Patsy (Ronnie) Tremblay, Gerard (Wanda) Lorry (deceased) (Carolyn), Joseph Gaudet (Garth Davey, Barry (Bonnie), Rosa (Andy) Zandvliet, Cindy Gaudet (Brian Pederson), Claudette (Leonard) Walsh, Rodney (Tracy) Gaudet, and Rocky (Bonnie). He will be sadly missed by his 29 grandchildren, and by his 43 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by siblings, Ben (Edith) Gaudet, and Junior (Veronica) Gaudet, and by a sister-in-law, Eunice Gaudet.

He was  predeceased by granddaughter, Jessica Gaudet, and by siblings, Frances (late Edna), Josie (late William) Arsenault, Edgar, Gerard, Raymond, Eddie, Marie (late Carl Gaudet), and Alma (late Edmund) Gaudet.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home and Chapel, Alberton. Visiting hours Thursday evening from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Friday morning from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish, for funeral mass at 10:30 a.m., Rev. John Molina, celebrant. Interment later in the church cemetery.

As an expression of sympathy, memorials to the Tignish Seniors Coop Home, Long Term Care Unit will be gratefully appreciated.