Gaudet, Lorraine

With profound sadness - but gratitude for the long life she lived - we share the news of the passing of our beautiful and remarkable mother, Lorraine C. Gaudet, 94, of Wethersfield, CT. Mom was raised in Memramcook, New Brunswick, Canada and immigrated to Connecticut in 1950 to marry Dad and raise her family. She was loved by many - her husband, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, friends, and the friends of her children, many of whom she and Dad welcomed into their home and took under their wings. Mom was a woman of many talents and hobbies who lived a full and active life until her death. She was smart, clever, resourceful, resilient, had a sharp wit, and was completely devoted to her family. She loved to play card games and oftentimes won, much to her delight!

Lorraine survived the death of her eldest son, Michael R. Gaudet, and her husband of 68 years, Lorenzo Gaudet, with grace, dignity and fortitude. She leaves behind her beloved children: Ronald “Ron” J. Gaudet (Suzette), Deborah “Debbie” A. Gaudet (Peter and Winter Torres), and Gary F. Gaudet (Lynzey), “adopted” son, Justin DeNino; six cherished grandchildren: Charles “Chuck” Cormier, Ryan Gaudet (Emely), Nicole Butcher (Tim), Jessica Deaver (Ruben Ortega) , Lorenzo Gaudet (Danielle Lallier) and Nico Gaudet; precious great grandchildren: Amelia Butcher and Kaitlyn Ferro; adored sister, Lucille Mercier; special sisters-in-law: Jeannita Savoie (Leo-Paul) and Rosella Gaudet (Georgio); brothers-in law: Leo Gaudet (Suzanne) and Adrien Gaudet (Pauline); treasured godchild, Muriel LeBlanc; close lifelong friend Mary Sirois and dear friend Ginger Schweter. Lorraine was predeceased by her parents, Adia and Jeanne Cormier; sisters: Victorine Melanson, Angela LeBlanc, and Bernadette Melanson; and brothers: Gerard Cormier and Ronald Cormier.

The family is extremely grateful to Dr. Rawad Elias and Mom's care team: Anona, Joyce, and Shaun. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Brooklawn Funeral Home, Rocky Hill, CT. A funeral mass will be held on March 17 at 11am at the Church of Incarnation, 544 Prospect St., Wethersfield. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Hartford Hospital Cancer Institute. For online guestbook please visit www.brooklawnfuneralhome.com.