Irene M. (Cournoyer) Gaudette,88, of 49 Church St., died Wednesday, July 15 at Life Care Center of Auburn.
She leaves two sons Donald R. “Guz” Gaudette and his wife Diana and William A. Gaudette all of Spencer, three sisters Loretta McMullen of Milton, Blanche Lazure of E.Brookfield and Ann Comeau of Chatham, four grandchildren Stephanie Gaudette of Leicester, Kellie Gilbert of Raymond,N.H., Kristina Gambino of Ware and Kristopher Hurme of Townsend, five great grandchildren Jason Roache, Jr., William and Abby Gilbert, Nicholas and Matthew Gambino, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by a brother Arthur Cournoyer of E.Brookfield and a sister Dolores King of Spencer.
Irene graduated from David Prouty High School and was a member of Mary,Queen of the Rosary Parish and its’ former St. Anne’s Sodality, and the Spencer Golden Age Club.
Born in Worcester, she was the daughter of William and Bernadette (Michaud) Cournoyer. She was a cafeteria worker for 30 years at Lake Street School in Spencer, retiring in 1991.
At the family’s request, no funeral services are planned. Please omit flowers; contributions may be made to either David Prouty Booster Club, 302 Main St., Spencer, 01562 or the Jimmy Fund, c/o Dana Farber, Inc., 375 Longwood Ave., Boston, Ma. 02115. J.HENRI MORIN & SON FUNERAL HOME, 23 Maple Terr., is directing arrangements.