Bertha Mildred ‘Penny’ Gaudet

LINACY – Bertha Mildred “Penny” Gaudet, 83, Linacy, formerly of Merigomish, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.

Born in New Glasgow, she was a daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Reid) McGee. Prior to retirement in 1994, she had been employed with the Royal Bank of Canada for 42 years. Penny was an avid reader and greatly enjoyed watching curling. She was an awesome mother and grandmother.

Surviving are her daughter, Michele Gaudet, Lower Sackville; grandchildren, Ky Gaudet, Halifax; Nick Gaudet, New Glasgow; daughter-in-law, Tammy (Noade) Gaudet, New Glasgow; sisters, Sheila MacDonald, New Glasgow; Jeannie McGee, Antigonish; brothers, Mike McGee (Marie Comeau), Ecuador; Dennis (Gail) McGee, Westville; sisters-in-law, Marsha McGee, Edmonton, Alta.; Sandra McGee, Merigomish; Marie McGee, Cambridge, Ont.; cousin, Sandy (Carolyn) Reid, New Glasgow; many nieces and nephews.

Besides her parents, she was predeceased by son, Darren; son-in-law, Darrel O’Neil; brothers, Frank, Jack and Pat; sister-in-law, Peggy McGee; brother-in-law, Bill MacDonald.

In keeping with Penny’s wishes a private graveside service will be held.

Donations may be made in Penny’s memory to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society, ALS Society of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, Pictou County Parkinson’s Support Group or Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia.

Arrangements are entrusted to P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. www.pkmacdonald.ca.