Gaudette, Anita C. (Lavigne) of Needham, passed away on February 7, 2020. Daughter of the late Conrad and Aldea (Fortin) Lavigne. Beloved wife of the late Richard Gaudette. Devoted mother of Janice Gaudette of Medfield, Richard Gaudette, Stephen Gaudette and his wife Patricia, Susan Kinel and her husband George, all of Needham. Grandmother of Lauren and her husband Tim, Jeffrey, Katie, Matt, Jesse, Maya, and Elise. Great grandmother of Jack and Maggie. Also survived by 6 loving nieces and nephews. Anita spent her life lovingly supporting her husband, family and friends. Longtime member of Needham Golf Club and the Needham Pool and Racquet Club.
Visitation at George F Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 1305 Highland Avenue, Needham Friday, February 14th from 8:00 to 9:30 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Bartolomew’s Church at 10AM . Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Needham. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Anita’s memory to the American Cancer Society, 30 Speen St. Framingham, 01701 or Good Shepherd Hospice, 90 Wells Avenue, Newton, 02459.