Peacefully at the Palliative Care Unit of the Western Hospital Alberton on Wednesday October 14, 2009 with his family by his side of Gerard James Gaudet of Anglo, Tignish age 83 years. Beloved husband of the late Stella Mary (nee Richard) Gaudet. Born on March 26, 1926 he was the son of the late Charles and Mary (nee Pitre) Gaudet.

Lovingly remembered by his four sons and three daughters. David (Vickie) of Northport; Lorraine (Peter) Hustler of Miminegash; Ronnie of Tignish; Wayne (Rose Marie) of Tignish; Larry (Sally) of Tignish; Barb (Ivan) Gaudet of Anglo-Tignish; Cheryl (Dwayne) Dorion of Duvar. Cherished grandfather to Katyryna, Jacqueline, Nicole, Shane, Jeff, Corey, Marissa, Lucas, Morgan, Fallon, Dexter, Nadia, Ethan, Brandon, Colby, Chastity and Craig. Great grandfather to Chelsey, Makya and Brady. Dear brother to Edward (Rose Marie) Gaudet and brother-in-law to Ida (late James) Handrahan, Louise (Alyre) LeClair of Tignish and Doris (Edward) Cuffy of Montreal. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Allan in 1960, and by daughters Joyce (John) Kenny in 1970 and Michelle (Wade) Thibodeau in 2006. He was also predeceased by two sisters Delima & Rita (Alton) Aylward and by a son-in-law Maurice Shea in 1990.

Resting at the Rooney Funeral Home, Alberton with funeral on Friday afternoon from St. Simon and St. Jude Church, Tignish for funeral mass at 4:00 pm. Interment in the Church cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorials to St. Simon and St. Jude Cemetery Fund or to St. Simon and St. Jude Organ Restoration Fund would be gratefully appreciated. Visiting hours Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 and on Friday from 1:00 pm until time of departure.