Eugene (Gene) Baudro, beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend passed away February 28, 2015 at the Groton Regency Center. Mr. Baudro, aged 86, was a lifelong resident of Gales Ferry, CT and the second son of the late Harold and Goldie (Oliver) Baudro, also of Gales Ferry.
As a young man he worked at his family’s lumber mill before serving in the CT Air National Guard and working in residential construction. Gene used his knowledge of wood and skill with machinery at the Mystic Seaport Maritime Museum where he was an integral part of the team that built the Henry B. DuPont Preservation Shipyard, lift dock facility and Chubb’s Wharf, preserved the whaleship Charles W. Morgan, schooner L.A. Dunton, steamboat S.S. Sabino, sandbagger Annie and numerous other boats and craft. He later worked for the Town of Ledyard as a park caretaker until his retirement at the age of 84.
A friendly good-natured man, Gene made friends throughout his life. He loved the woods and waters of southeastern CT, enjoyed watching stock car racing at Waterford Speedbowl and going to antique tractor shows with friends.
He was predeceased by his wife of 50 years, Mary (Sturgis) Baudro and his older brother Harold (Bud) Baudro of Rainer, OR. He leaves his daughters Alice (Ann) Baudro of Gales Ferry and Lorali Baudro of Columbus, OH, granddaughter Katrina and her husband Raymond Alvarado of Bloomington, IL, and great grandchildren Andrina, Leia, and RJ. He also leaves his younger brother Thomas O. Baudro of Gales Ferry and numerous nephews and nieces. Gene was deeply loved and his memory will live on in the hearts of his family and friends.
Friends are invited to join family at a memorial service and celebration of Gene’s life on Saturday, June 13 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Gales Ferry, 10 Chapman Lane. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to the Ledyard Volunteer Emergency Services, 11 Fairway Drive, Ledyard, CT 06339.
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