Cecile Gaudet
Cecile Gaudet 1930 - 2008 Cecile Gaudet, 77, of Dieppe, NB, passed away on Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 at the Saint-John Regional Hospital. Born in Chartersville, on November 21st, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Humphrey and the late Georgina (née: Lamontagne) LeBlanc. She worked at the Moncton Hospital Admitting department for several years and worked at Canadian Force Supply Depot, No. 5 (Dept. National Defence) until her retirement. She held several positions within Union Local 305 (President, Vice-President, Steward and on many committees). Mrs. Gaudet was one of the first to be chosen to attend Labor College in Ottawa, where she graduated with honors. Cecile enjoyed life to the fullest, having a passion for knitting, crocheting, reading and traveling. She took three long vacations in Europe, visiting several countries, her favorites destinations were: Lourdes (Paris), Rome (audience with the Pope), Australia, Switzerland and Germany. She also traveled the east coast from Moncton to Florida visiting New York, Atlantic City and Louisiana; across Canada to BC and down the west coast to Mexico. She also took many local bus tours. During these travels, she met many friends from all over the world and kept in touch with many "Pen Pals". Mrs. Gaudet spent many hours volunteering at both local hospitals and for 20 years she volunteered with the Canadian Red Cross receiving many citations. She was awarded the Air Canada "Golden Heart Award" for her work in the community. She was a leader for the "Jeannette" group in Memramcook, taught for "Laughbach Literacy" and Catechism to children in the St.-Anselme region. She was a member of the St. FX Alumni, the Canadian Labour Congress, the Club d'Age d'Or of La Hétrière, Pré-d'En-Haut, Notre-Dame-de-Grace, Dieppe and Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix, Ste Thérèse C.W.L. and a parishioner of St-Anselme Roman Catholic Church. Cecile is survived by her husband, Clovis Albert; two sons, Paul (Georgette) and Raymond (Jeannine), both of Memramcook; two sisters, Eva and Pauline; two brothers, Albert and J. Paul; three grandchildren, Phyllis (Alex), Daniel and Joline as well as several nieces and nephews and many friends. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband, Henry Gaudet; two infants daughters; two sisters, Helen and Maria and also by three brothers, Leo, Alphonse and Jerry. By request, no visitations. Funeral service will be celebrated at the Chartersville Funeral Home Chapel, 363 Amirault Street, Dieppe, 857-1901 on Thursday, February 28th, 2008 at 2 pm. Interment in St.-Anselme Parish Cemetery, Dieppe, NB. Donations to the Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.chartersville.com


