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Joseph A. Gaudette

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Dery Funeral Home

54 Bradford Street

Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Joseph Gaudette Obituary

HINSDALE -- Joseph Albert Gaudette, 70, of 2454 Oriole Lane, South Daytona, Fla., a native of Pittsfield, died Sunday at the home of his son Robert Gaudette, of 119 Robinson Road.

Born on April 24, 1937, son of Lucien and Evelyn Provost Gaudette, he was a graduate of St. Joseph's High School.

He served in the Air Force Security Service from March 1, 1957, to Jan. 15, 1963.

Mr. Gaudette was employed by General Electric Co. as a computer programmer for 32 years, retiring in 1993.

He enjoyed fishing, golfing and league bowling and was a fan of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Giants.

He and his wife, the former Patricia Gonska, were married Feb. 10, 1962.

Besides his wife, he leaves five sons, Robert J. Gaudette of Hinsdale, Michael J. Gaudette of Pittsfield, Joseph A. Gaudette of South Daytona, Fla., James L. Gaudette of Pittsfield and Scott R. Gaudette of Pittsfield; three daughters, Terri A. Thorne and Cherri J. Cahalan, both of Lee, and Lisa M. Gaudette of Pittsfield; 18 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

FUNERAL NOTICE -- Services for Joseph Gaudette, who died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, will be Thursday at 8:15 a.m. from DERY FUNERAL HOME, with a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church celebrated by Monsignor Michael A. Shershanovich, pastor. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours will be tomorrow from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. Gaudette may be made to the Jimmy Fund or to the charity of one's choice, in care of the funeral home, 54 Bradford St., Pittsfield. He also leaves his mother-in-law, Helen Gonska; four daughters-in-law, Kimberly Yarter, Tina Gaudette, Tammy Gaudette, and Stephanie Gaudette; four sons-in-law, Brian Thorne, William Cahalan, Donald Perrault and Michael Aikenburgh; 18 grandchildren, Jennifer, Jessica, James, Kayla, Kimberly, Joshua, Caitlin, Alishia, Ryan, Corey, Nickolas, Austin, Jacob, Tyler, Matthew, Kelsey, Brandon and Jordan; three great-grandchildren, Rhiannon, Aiden and Alexander; and nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.

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Published by The Berkshire Eagle on Dec. 18, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
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166 Entries

Lydia

December 12, 2022

I will never forget Joe. We loved him dearly.

Kayla Gaudette

December 16, 2016

It's hard to believe that 9 years have gone by. I miss you so much. I love you.

Kayla Gaudette

December 16, 2014

Hi Grandpa. I can't believe that seven years have gone by. I miss you so much and wish you were here. Rest peacefully. I love you.

Michael

February 11, 2013

It has been a while, but I think of you always. Many memories & missing you everyday. I hope someday to see you again. "Be Good".

Terri

December 16, 2012

Missing you dearly on this fifth anniversary of your passing. Still hurts to know how much you suffered and hope that you suffer no longer. Wishing you were here for Mom, she needs you so much. Rest in peace, Dad. Love and miss you!

Kayla Gaudette

June 3, 2012

Grandpa,
Just wanted you to know that I LOVE YOU! Cant believe its almost been five years already. You truly were the best grandpa I could ever have, Thank you so much for everything, all the amazing memories I have of growing up over the years that you were part of. I remember you were painting my room when I had to be about 3? I ran up the stairs so fast to give you a hug, I remember all the vacations, pulling up in front of your house I couldn't wait to give you the biggest hug ever, the last time I came to Florida I was going to sleep on the floor and you asked me if I wanted pillows and blankets, I said no I'm fine, and you went out of your way to make a bed for me and tuck me in. I put your post cards in a photo album. I love reading them over again. In one of them you said you missed me and had a place picked out for me on the beach when I came down to visit. Now I miss you, SO much. You and grandma have made such a great family. I pray there is a heaven and that you are watching over us. I promise that I will never forget you. I hope that you like your flowers I brought you. Thank you for being the best. I will always love you!

Cherri

April 24, 2012

Happy Birthday Dad. I miss you more than ever. Love you and wish you were still here with us.

Kayla

April 24, 2012

Happy Birthday Grandpa. We love and miss you so much.

Terri

April 24, 2012

Happy Birthday on what would have been your 75th. You were way to young to be taken, you should be here celebrating with us. Love you and miss you...

Kayla

September 2, 2011

I Love You!!!

Cherri

June 19, 2011

Happy Father's day. I love you and miss you so much.

Terri

June 19, 2011

Missing you on this special day. Happy Father's Day, Dad

Terri

April 24, 2011

Happy Birthday in Heaven, Dad. And Happy Easter, too. Love you and miss you very much!

Joey

April 24, 2011

Happy Birthday and Easter dad.
Missing you today and every day

Kelsey Mooe

February 5, 2011

i miss you & love you<3

Kayla Gaudette

August 14, 2010

Still The Best Grandfather In The World
I love you!!!

Terri

June 20, 2010

Thinking of you and missing you very much on this special day. Happy Father's Day, Dad. Love you!

Terri

April 24, 2010

Happy Birthday, Dad. Sure do miss you! And love you very much!

Kayla Gaudette

April 24, 2010

Happy Birthday, Love you.

Patricia Gaudette

January 24, 2010

There is no more us
There is no more we
God took you home
Now there is only me
You wanted me to go with you
The Lord above said "No"
And so my darling husband
I had to let you go
But when my life is over
When my work on Earth is done
Come take my hand and help me crossover
Then again we will be one.

Kayla Gaudette

January 3, 2010

Happy New Year & Merry Christmas. Love you lots.

" When you lose someone you love, you gain an angel you know "

<3

Fred Desnoyers

December 16, 2009

This time of year is a ad reminder of your passing Joe. I still stop every now and then and remember something from our past together. I still miss the good times we shared and probley always will.

December 16, 2009

Joe

You always pretended you didn't like the card games but we sure had good times playing cards. And a lot of laughs.

Can't believe it has been two years.
Still miss the fun.
Lydia

Lisa Gaudette

December 16, 2009

It's funny how the hussle and bussle that comes with this time of year doesn't keep me from remembering this day, 2 years ago as clearly as the day it happened and how the feelings are still as strong, just more easily to contain (so I don't blubber at work all day). I love you dad and I miss you more and more each day!

Terri

December 16, 2009

It's been 2 short years since you've been gone.
I've accepted your death, my life goes on.
And sometimes when I close my eyes,
I see your pain, I hear your sighs.
But on those memories, I cannot dwell.
It's the happier ones I remember so well.
So today as we honor you by taking a ride
To places with memories and you by our side.
Rest in Peace, Dad. Love you and miss you very much.

Kayla Gaudette

December 15, 2009

Hi Grandpa,
I cant believe it has already been two years since you left us and went to heaven. I still think about you all the time. I wish you were here to see Brooke. I'm so blessed, she is my everything. I cant wait until she gets older so i can tell her all about you. I really miss you. I hope that you are resting peacefully and able to do everything you ever dreamed of. I will keep you in my prayers, as I always do. I'll never, ever forget you. You will always have a special place in my heart. I love you so much. Miss you.

Joe Gaudette

December 15, 2009

Hi Dad,

It will be two years tomorrow since you left us to go home.
Not a day goes by that we don't think about you and miss you. I hope you are resting in peace. You are in my prayers every night. I love you.

December 11, 2009

here we are in December, 5 more days until your 2nd anniversary, not a day goes by without us thinking of you. Alot has happened in this time, 3 new babies were born into your family, a beautiful family that you created so many years ago. Pat's surgery, Kimmy's progress with school. Throught it all I hope that you are watching over everyone and that you are resting peacefully. We miss you and love you.

kelsey moore

September 27, 2009

grandpa, i miss you and i love you sooo much i wish you could still be here with me and i know its part of life but why? why you? why now?...i love you<3

Michael

June 27, 2009

I miss you so much, Dad it's hard to make it without you! I miss your humor, your love, your hugs. Someday I'll be back with you!

Lisa Gaudette

June 22, 2009

Happy Father's Day, I miss you more and more each day! Rest peacefully

Terri

June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day, Dad. Love and miss you very much!

June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day Dad. We love and miss you.

June 3, 2009

Thinking of you this morning, wish you were here with us. Love and miss you.

Joey Gaudette

April 24, 2009

Happy Birthday Dad. I can't believe it's already your 2nd one in Heaven.
It's still hard. I still find myself saying "I have to call Dad to wish him a Happy Birthday" and then I remember that you are celebrating up in Heaven.
I really love and miss you.

Fred Desnoyers

April 24, 2009

Hi Joe. Here it is another birthday and you are still in my thoughts. Still miss all the good times and all the laughs.

Terri

April 24, 2009

Happy Birthday Dad. It's hard to believe it's now your second birthday in Heaven. Love you and miss you lots

Kayla Gaudette

February 20, 2009

Hi Grandpa,
I havnt written you in a few months now. It actually seems to be getting a little easier now, But that doesnt mean i have forgotten about you. I never will. So I wonder what your doing there, is it the same everyday? im sure its beautiful. I found another postcard from you, saying you loved it in florida but missed me. If you love florida im sure heaven is 10 times better. Oh and I get to find out if im having a boy or girl in two weeks. im so excited, i dont know how you would take it, lecture me or be happy for me..either way i still wish you were here to see the little peanut. I talk about you to my boyfriend all the time, even though he only met you once he says you must have been a great guy, He is right about that. Well hope its nice up there, better then all the snow down here! i love you and miss you more.
I still cant bring myself to say goodbye, so see ya later. I <3 you

kelsey moore

February 1, 2009

dear grandpa,

i miss u so much and happy superbowl!!!!:] i luv u<333

Kayla Gaudette

December 31, 2008

Todays my dads birthday,
I can tell he's having a hard time without you again..He has been talking about you all day, wondering if you were here if you would still buy him a steak, he's wondering what your doing., and he told me about how you put the paneling up in the dining room and then those little hooks to hange those seagull things up. Hope your here not only for my dads birthday but to celebrate the new year.. I still wonder what you were talking about towards your last day when you said something about the year "2009"..anyways i hope its something great. I Miss you grandpa...SO much, more then you would have ever imagined.. i miss you and love you more and more every single day. You changed my life forever i am so happy i got to spend my years growing up knowing such a wonderful person. Im thankful for all the vacations, rides and restaurants im thankful for everything, every memory that our whole family gets to cherish forever. I know this is stubborn to say but i wish god didnt take you so soon. But then again I would never want you to suffer. I hope that some day somebody finds a cure for cancer and that other families dont have to go through the pain of loosing somebody so special. Because i know that i never knew what it was like before, and now i do and its the worst thing to see somebody you love go through. I hope you are still eating a hundred more pizza's and even though you didnt want to get grandma's olive pizza or whatever kind it was for her i know you will, and by the way i'd like an extra cheese pizza when i get there, thank you! Just know that your family will always love you. I dont want to end this message, i wish i could keep writing this forever and go on and on. I love you. Watch over us. and as you would say "BE GOOD"!

"i'll never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting"

kelsey moore

December 17, 2008

grandpa,

i miss you soo much i need you
love,
kelsey:)

Terri

December 15, 2008

Most times I remember you as you were before you got sick…things you would say, the faces you would make, your sarcastic remarks, the places you’d go, the things you would talk about…all the things that made you, my Dad. And I can think of it all so fondly now and smile at what you might say or do in a certain situation. But then there are times, like these last few weeks, when all I can think of is your life after you got sick, especially during the last week of your life here on Earth. Sleeping by your side all night long, you begging me to let you out of bed and I couldn’t let you for fear that you would fall and get hurt. The humiliation you must have felt as your functions began to deteriorate and forcing you to depend on your family for help. The sadness in your eyes because you knew what was happening to you, but you wouldn’t talk about it. Why wouldn’t you talk about it? Your family kept a constant vigil over you, day and night. Everyone doing their part and pulling together as we always do in a time of crisis. Bob & Kim opening their home to all the chaos, for which I will be forever grateful. And I think I can speak for everyone when I say that never once was it ever a burden to any of us. I am so thankful that I was able to be at your side and take care of you. I remember that special day when you called us all over to your side, one by one, to say good-bye. Yet you hung in there still for days after. What was keeping you here? Were you scared? Were you not ready? Did you think Mom wouldn’t be ok without you here? We couldn’t figure it out, Dad…what was holding you back? We tried to assure you that it was ok to go. Watching you take your last breaths was so hard. And when you finally left us, I felt a sense of relief because you were no longer suffering and were finally at peace. That’s what made it just a little easier for me, was knowing you were no longer suffering. I remember standing upstairs, looking out the window as they placed your body into the back of the hearse. It was bitter cold and the wind was whistling. I watched as they drove you away down the driveway. It didn’t seem real. But it was. As sad as it is, death is a reality of life. I immediately accepted that you were no longer with us. But what I find hard is to accept the way that you had to leave us. Cancer is a monster and I am so, so sorry that you had to suffer that way. I have absolutely no regrets as far as how things were between us. I know you loved me and you know I loved you. It was all as it was suppose to be. I know that you are in a better place and watching down over all of us. You’ve given us signs, contrary to what some may believe. But I do believe and I know that you are with us in Spirit. So, on this first anniversary of your passing, I pray that you are resting in peace, Dad. I love you and miss you.

Lisa Gaudette

December 15, 2008

It’s been one year to the day. A day that has forever changed my life
No one will ever understand the loss of someone so close, unless they’ve felt that pain themselves.
Death is a part of life and as sad as it is and as much as I miss you,
It reminds me everyday to cherish each day and each person in my life.
Because one never knows when it might be their day.
I love you Dad….

Until I see you again,

Lisa

Kayla Gaudette

December 15, 2008

Its been almost a year since my grandpa went away
ive come to realize that i miss him more each passing day
You always brought a smile to my face,
your in my heart forever,you will never be replaced.
As the snow falls and the tears start to flow
I know you are looking down below
I hope you know how much we care
Still somedays I dont think its fair
And as this one year is here
I feel your presence, and know your near.

I agree with kelsey, it really does hurt to not have you with us anymore. but i am so happy you are not in pain. i just wish we could have made it go away and you could still be here. It brings tears to my eyes everyday..they will never dry up.

This isnt goodbye, its " i'll see you later ".

Hope you are resting peacefully.
I love you,
love always Kayla

Kelsey Moore

December 15, 2008

Dear Grandpa,

I miss you so much! I wish I could talk to you just one more time so I could tell you how much I love you and miss you. You know that saying, "You never know what you got till it's gone?" It's true.

I'm sorry about everything bad I did. The best christmas present I could ever get is you. I'm just glade you aren't sick any more. I don't know which was worse, seeing you with cancer or you being gone.

Love Always,
Kelsey

Patricia Gaudette

December 15, 2008

Joe,

There is no more us
There is no more we
God took you home
Now there's only me

I Love You!

Tina Gaudette

December 13, 2008

With your 1st anniversary coming up I just want you to know, we have all made it this far, its been a sad year without you but our faith is what keeps us going. I miss you so much. You really were like a father to me and I loved you as my own Dad. Thinking of you always.

Fred Desnoyers

December 12, 2008

Joe its been almost a year now and I still miss your company. No more playing hand and foot and rooting for the giants. Rest easy old friend.

Lisa Gaudette

December 10, 2008

You are in my heart, thoughts and memories ALWAYS!

KELSEY MOORE

December 9, 2008

GRANDPA-

i miss you every day i wish i could see sou agin i miss you so much:(

LUV,
KELSEY<3

Kayla Gaudette

December 7, 2008

One Year In Heaven

One year in heaven,
One year you've been there,
So far away,
Someday I'll see you in the sky,
One year in heaven,
I miss you so much,
Smile down upon me,
And show me your love.

One year in heaven,
It seems like so long,
Since the last time I saw you,
And then you were gone,
One year in heaven,
You left earth to soon,
But I know they need you,
Just like I do,

One year in heaven,
I'm alone on the earth,
I miss your big hugs,
And all that you're worth,
One year in heaven,
Is God really there?
Why did he take you,
As I cried in despair.

One year in heaven,
I still see your face,
The day that you took,
The last breath you would take,
One year in heaven,
Why did you die,
I know God needed you,
But still I cry.

One year in heaven,
To me it is so long,
But you have no pain,
From this earth you have gone.

One year in heaven,
It's so hard to move on,
I'll send you a prayer,
And sing you a song,

One year in heaven,
Life's not the same,
Since you left this world,
I'm living in a daze.

One year in heaven,
You watch from above,
Sit there and smile,
And send me your love,
One year in heaven,
You may think it's just a day,
But this world is so different,
Since God took you away

Lisa Gaudette

November 29, 2008

Before this year, for as long as I recall,
December was a good month for me.
Though winter brought snow, and a deep-seated chill,
it was the beginning of the end you see.
For December meant winter, and winter means spring,
and spring is the beginning of life,
The death of the fall season, with its debris and decay,
marks the termination of struggle and strife.
The Holiday season fills me with darkness,
thoughts of tomorrow now fill me with dread.
December 16th was once like any other,
until the 16th of this year that is now past.
For it was on that dark, snowy Sunday that you up and left us,
a reminder that few things will last.
Before this year, for as long as I recall,
December was a good month for me.
Now the winter brings snow, and a deep-seated chill,
it is the beginning of the end you see.
For December means winter, and winter means spring,
but spring now seems so far away.
But every December 16th brings back memories of you,
and the pain we all shared on that day.

Michael

November 28, 2008

Is dying goodbye forever or one day shall we once again be together?

The questions run so deep in my mind, the pain so deep in my heart,
it is so hard to be apart.

I often think back to childhood memories, the weekend rides,
the walk in the woods, the hiding of coins for us to find,
only a dad like you could be so kind.

As the kids got older, it was kind of a mess,
lots of fighting, lots of stress.
But, we made it through those tough times.
We began to settle down, move out, start our own families,
You moved to Florida to enjoy retirement as you should.

I remember your visits up here, how great it was to be together
although I don't think you cared much for the winter weather.

When you became sick, that was the hardest thing to see
you were so tired, weak, so hungry and you could not eat

And, even though you were so sick, your love for us was great.
You worried so much that your family had to see you this way.
you did not want us to see you suffer even one more day.

Then, we got the call that cold, snowy, December morning.
This was it, the day you stopped suffering, it was so, so hard, but
now you had no more fighting.
It stands in my mind, your last breaths, the tears on your face, your family holding your hands,
as you ascended into heaven, finally at peace only to hear in my mind one last time,
"Be Good"
I Love You Too Dad, And I Miss You So So Much!

Kayla Gaudette

October 1, 2008

God looked around his garden,
And found an empty place.
He then looked down upon the
earth And saw your tired face.
He put his arms around you
And lifted you to rest.
Gods garden must be beautiful,
He always takes the best.
He knew that you were suffering,
He knew you were in pain,
He knew that you would never
Get well on earth again.
He saw the road was getting rough,
and the hills were hard to climb,
So he closed your weary eyelids
And whispered " peace be thine".
It broke our hearts to lose you,
But you didnt go alone.
Part of us went with you,
The day god called you home.

Grandpa,
I miss you so much. I will always miss you, care about you, admire you. I miss you more everday. i love you soooo sooo much! :-(

<3

Tina Gaudette

September 20, 2008

Joe
Thinking about you more and more everyday, It was this time last year when you and Pat came up. Once again I am so sorry for all that you had to go through, We all would have done anything to save you. I considered you my dad also and you will always be in my heart.
Love, Tina

Lisa

September 7, 2008

It's been a while since I last wrote but that doesn't mean you are missed or thought of any less. This is where I come when I'm having a hard time coping so, as you can see, I am having a hard time the last few days. I think now that we are approaching these next few months it will be hard on everyone. It was almost exactly a year ago that you and mom came up from Florida. Almost a year ago that I took you to your first appt. in Springfield. Anyways, a lot of "almost a year ago's." I just wanted to say that I really miss you and I can only hope that you are with me sometimes, with all of us! I love you Dad!

Kayla Gaudette

August 11, 2008

This month has been the hardest for me. I have so many different feelings. I'm dissapointed, happy sad, hopeful. I'm dissapointed that the cancer got this far, taking such a good person away from our family. But I am happy that you are no longer going through the weakness and struggling it had you go through. I'm sad that I had to see you go through this, I hated walking away everyday not knowing if it would be the last time i'd be able to say " see ya tomorrow". I have hope, Somedays i look up at the sky and know that you are in heaven. But theres still that " what if ".. I have so many emotions and i thought it would be getting easier but its not. I can tell my dad misses you so much, i can see it in his eyes..theres a sadness. I miss you, Hope your doing well. love ya

kelsey moore

August 8, 2008

grandpa,

losing sombody that you were so close to is hard and thats what happend to me i miss you so much not a day goes by when i dont miss you i wish i could just see you agen but i know i cant i was so close to you and i am still close to you.

Tina Gaudette

August 7, 2008

Thinking of you more than ever. As time goes on the harder it becomes. Sometimes I just think that your in Florida and you will be visiting soon. I just want to thank you for everything you have done for Michael,Me and the kids. No words can ever explain how lost Michael feels without you. I just hope your with everyone and watching down on us. We will miss you forever. We love you

Kayla Gaudette

August 3, 2008

Hi grandpa,
just wanted to write you and let you know that i miss you. I'm having a harder time with you gone lately. Everytime me and Ali hangeout we always seem to bring you up in our conversation..she's like the only one i can let my feelings out to talk to about you. the other day we were talking about how you use to let us control the radio in the car whenever we went somewhere, and you complained everyyy time we had it on a song you didnt like, but you still kept it there. Me and ali always find ourselves laughing when we think back to that.

So anyways I'm still working, I reallly hope that you can see me from where you are, hope your proud . I am so thankful for all the memories i have with you. Thank you for being the best grandpa.

Lisa

July 31, 2008

At times I can't seem to accept this is real. I will never be able to share life with you again. I will never know what your opinion is on things. Worst of all, you will never sit in my living room and watch the history channel with Matthew, you'll never walk with me and the kids through the woods again, you'll never see what great kids they grow up to be and you will never know just how much they really love you. I miss you Dad and wish that I had been able to spend more time with you, learning about you, you learning about me. I love you!

kelsey moore

July 28, 2008

grandpa i miss you so much i wish that you never had to go through the pain when you had cancer my life has changed drastickly (spelled rong)i am trying to improve my spelling. i love you so much.

Kayla gaudette

July 2, 2008

When you got sick,
my heart just broke
and I started to cry,
Because God took the joy
out of your eyes and
the brightness from the sky.
But now god has brought you up,
up past the sun to a place
where all your pain is gone.

You are my grandpa
and forever you will be,
I miss you so much,
I know this you can see.
I'm so confused now
things are so strange.
But I want you to know
that you're not to blame.

Sometimes I feel like this
is a dream, but I guess this can happen to anyone, including me.
I talked to grandma the other day, she seems like she's doing fine, trying to deal with this problem is going to take her some time.
Times are hard now but
it will get better,
it's kind of like the seasons,
and the changing of the weather.

Even though you're gone I know
you're doing good,
doing everything you've ever wanted, just like i knew you could.
Rest Peacefully.

Tina Gaudette

July 2, 2008

Joe
We Miss you so much. This is a reality now that you are truly gone. The cemetary is preparing for your bench, I hope you like the flowers, we will continue to keep bringing them and if I know you your probably saying... Don't waste your money.. but it is our way of saying We love you, Your always in our hearts. I hope you can watch over the family from where you are.
R I P

Lisa Gaudette

June 15, 2008

Give 'em a hug, a great big kiss.
Because one day, he will be greatly missed.

My daddy has gone far away from this land,
I miss the precious touch of his loving hands.

I never knew last year was the last day,
I could look at my daddy, hug him, and say:
"I love you, Daddy! Happy Father's Day!"

Don't let one day go by without telling him
how dear he is!
Remember you may not have another year to tell him this!

All I have now is great memories, a heart
full of love and eyes full of tears, and
to remember his love throughout the years.

Now I will have to look up at the stars and
say, "I love you, Daddy! Happy Father's Day!"

Please remember when you pray, to thank your
heavenly father up above.
For your father he gave you with so much love.

"He lived, for Jesus died;
He died, for Jesus Lives."

I LOVE YOU - HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!!

Terri

June 14, 2008

Missing you on this very special day

Kayla Gaudette

June 11, 2008

Dear Grandpa,
I just wanted to say hello again. I hope that their is something after this life and you are reading this message. My 18th birthday is tomorrow..and if i could have one birthday wish i'd truely wish for one more day with you,for you to come back. I got a birthday card from grandma today and its so different just signed "love grandma".. its like reality that part of you is gone. Somedays i feel as if it has gotten easier but then again the thought of missing you never goes away. I miss you, I miss your advice, lectures and oppinions. I'm not just saying this..but you truely are the best grandpa ever, I always looked forward to vacations in florida and i look forward to seeing you in another 70 years or so haha. Vacations down in florida will never be the same. One thing I so know is next time i go down to visit grandma, i wont physically see you but i know and hope that you will be there in spirit. I hope that all is well where you are. I love you and miss you so very much.

kelsey moore

June 11, 2008

grandpa i miss you so much every day i think about you ive ben having dreams about you and my mom thinks that it might be you coming to say hi i do to and i hope thats what it is i love you and i miss you so much i try to tell my mom but i cant get it out without crying. i love you.

Tina Gaudette

June 7, 2008

Thinking Of You Always. As Every Day Passes We Want You Back With Us More Than Ever. Unfortunately That Is Impossible. We Can Only Hope That You Are In A Better Place And That We Will See You Again Someday. Please Watch Over Michael, He Needs You And Misses You So Much. Love You.

kelsey moore

June 5, 2008

grandpa i miss you so much life has ben hard and i am worse becaud enow iam reliving that your gone and it suckes

Kayla gaudette

May 22, 2008

Hi Grandpa, just wanted to say hello and that i am thinking about you. Look over grandma and help her heal faster with her surgery. We miss you! love ya!

Tina Gaudette

May 21, 2008

On Our Minds and in Our Hearts Forever. Thats the way it will always be Joe. We Love you and Miss you so much.

Lisa Gaudette

May 16, 2008

Oh dad...things are so crazy in my life right now and your rational piece of mind is nowhere to be found anymore. I could really use you right now. I love you!

kelsey moore

May 15, 2008

hi grandpa i miss you.did you see my soccer pratice yesterday?i have another one on saterday at 10:00 and a game on monday but you probly know already i hope you come and watch me i hope we win iam #14 i miss you alot and mommy does to things have been tough since you left and we went to visite you a few days ago and i hope you heard me and mommy i love. i have to go to school now luv you always.

Tina Gaudette

May 6, 2008

Michael has been missing you so much, He has been crying in his sleep for the last 2 weeks. Please try to comfort him in his dreams if you can. I miss you and Love you.
Rest in Peace.
Love, Tina

Joey Gaudette

April 26, 2008

Dad,

I sat down tonight and read the entries that everyone wrote to you and I realized that I am not alone with my feeings. I never expected to loose you so soon.
I remember you telling me to stop taking so much time off from work to bring you to all of those doctors appointments. I'm so glad that I didn't because that was more time that I got to spend with you and more time that I was able to be there for you when you were scared. At least I know you weren't alone.
I hope and I pray every night that you are okay now. I pray that you are no longer in pain and at peace and happier then you have ever been.
That thought comforts me.
I also heard that you are watching over us when we need you (You know what I am talking about) Please continue to do that.
I feel your presence sometimes and it lets me know that you are okay.
Watch over the ones who need you the most. Stay by their sides and help them through the tough times.
I will keep my promise to you.
I love and miss you every day.

Tina Gaudette

April 24, 2008

Happy 71st birthday in Heaven Joe. We have been thinking about you all day and went to visit you. I hope you were watching down on us. We miss you so much.
Love Always,
Michael,Tina,Kayla and Kimberly

Lisa Gaudette

April 24, 2008

It's your first birthday in Heaven
I know you're happy there
It just doesn't seem possible
Time has gone by so fast.

You're surrounded by those loved ones
Who left you so long ago
And you're watching over those you left
Smiling down from above.

It's your first birthday in Heaven
It doesn't feel right that this is so.
You should be here with your friends and family
Who all miss you as we do

Time stands still when realization hits
You've gone on to a better place
You're healthy and happy again...
But you're presence on Earth can never be replaced

It's your first birthday in Heaven
The first of many more yet to come
And though you're gone in body
Your spirit will forever live on.

Terri

April 23, 2008

Well, Dad, here we are...your first birthday without you here. A lot of people are missing you today, including me. Can't just pick up the phone and say "Happy Birthday" to you. But I know that you can hear me. I think of your last birthday here on Earth and how good and how happy you looked (especially with all that money in your hands). I know that you are at peace and that is one thing that helps to get me through the tough times. So Happy Birthday, Dad!!! Sending kisses and hugs to you...I love you and miss you, not just today, but every day. With love, from your daughter...

Kayla Gaudette

April 21, 2008

Your birthday is comming soon, your first birthday in heaven. I miss you & I love you. You are deeply in my thoughts today. Even though I don't hear your advice and oppinions anymore, I hope that you still hear everything I say to you. You will always carry on in our hearts, you will forever be missed.

Tina Gaudette

April 17, 2008

Your birthday is in a week .Michael, Me and the girls are bringing you flowers on your special day. Not a day passes without us thinking of you. We Love You and miss you more than we can ever begin to explain.
Love,Tina

Kayla Gaudette

April 4, 2008

"I gotta believe even through
these tears of mine
Wherever you are there's
a sun that always shines
And now you've got a room
with a view, A window to the world."

Lisa Gaudette

April 3, 2008

It's funny how some days are as if you never left and others are as if you had left me just that moment. One thing I have noticed is that you carry on in each one of your children. In some way or form, we all have a trait that can be tied straight back to you. So, though you are gone, I thank you for the traits that carry on. I Love You!

Tina Gaudette

March 30, 2008

We Miss you Always.
God Bless you in Heaven.

Kayla Gaudette

March 16, 2008

We Thought Of You Today

"We thought of you today,
But that is nothing new.
We thought of you yesterday
And will tomorrow, too.

We think of you in silence
And make no outward show.
For what it meant to lose you
Only those who love you know.

Remembering you is easy,
We do it everyday.
It's the heartache of losing you
That will never go away..."

Grandpa, just thinking about you again today. Please watch over the family, we miss you so much. i lovee you.

Kimmy Gaudette

March 16, 2008

Grandpa, Today is your aniversary for 3 months now. And i am doing a tiny bit better. But i do have my moments. I cry alot when i think of you. But i know we will see eachother again some day. I miss you alot and i love you so much! I hope you can hear everybody saying prayers for you. I hope you are watching over us :). I love you sooo much and i will never ever forget you . God bless you .

Tina Gaudette

March 15, 2008

Joe,
It's been 3 months today since we all held your hand and gave you our last kiss. I am so sorry you had to go through all of that suffering, we would have done anything to make you better. Its so unfair that this had to happen to you, to our family and to the kids, your grandchildren. But I truly believe that your okay now, you have found peace and acceptance.There is not a day that goes by without thoughts of you, looking at your pictures, missing you and most of all Loving you.
Forever in Our Hearts.
Tina

Tina Gaudette

March 15, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

kelsey moore

March 14, 2008

hey grampa i miss youn so much some days i just wish i could be in heven with you but i know i cant well at least not now but i hope you will waite for me i hope that when i talk to you that you can here me cause if you can i hope you went to go visite grandma i know that she misses you if you can find a way to know that your still thetre with her i love you and i always will.

Terri

March 8, 2008

I feel anger towards this monster called "Cancer" and the fact that we have not yet found a cure for it.
I feel sorrow for all the suffering you had to go through.
I feel sadness that Mom has to learn to live without you.
I feel sorry that you didn't fulfill all of your dreams.
I feel grateful for being able to be at your side until the end.
I feel appreciative for my sense of exploration that you've given me.
I feel lucky for all the happy memories that I have of you.
I feel peaceful that you are in a place that you could never have imagined existed.
I feel loved, because I know you loved me in your own special way.
And I love you, too!

Lisa Gaudette

March 8, 2008

It's a hard moment Dad and I have no where to turn but here. Some days I believe there is something more after we pass and that's what keeps me together. Then other days, like today, I have to wonder if there is or if you are just gone. The worst part is, I will never stop missing you. The hurt will never go away. I love you!!

Terri

March 7, 2008

Kayla Gaudette

March 3, 2008

Just thinking about you.
i miss you lots.
I love ya!

Lisa Gaudette

February 28, 2008

Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you, that I love you and I miss you and I always will. Oh and I know that you did not want Mom moving back to FL but seriously, did you have to lock her in the cemetary, cause a major FL blackout and leave Bobby stranded in NJ? Haha...I love you!

Kayla Gaudette

February 22, 2008

So it has been over two months. I'm still trying to except the reality that this has happened, it's just hard. There is a sadness that I dont think will ever go away. I miss you, always.

Lisa Gaudette

February 20, 2008

It's been a little over 2 months now and somehow, this still does not seem real at times. I cannot get the image of your last days with us out of my head. I cannot even begin to imagine what you were thinking during those days or how hard it was to give up your independence. Anyways, I just wanted to remind you how much you are missed and show you how much you still live on in my heart ~ FOREVER!

Tina Gaudette

February 19, 2008

2 more days till Pat goes back home to Florida without you. Please help her through this extremely painful time, she misses you so much and is so scared to see what awaits her at the house, the memories, the journey that you and her have traveled over the years has always been the two of you together now she will be riding the route home without you. I pray that you will help her to be as strong as she can be and just to watch over her the best that you can. Miss you Forever!

Lisa Gaudette

February 14, 2008

HIS JOURNEY'S JUST BEGUN

Don't think of him as gone away-
his journey's just begun;
life holds so many facets-
this earth is one one.

Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.

Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today,
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.

And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched..
for nothing loved is ever lost-
and he was loved so much.

I Miss You!

Tina Gaudette

February 14, 2008

Our hearts feel empty this Valentines day although we realize you had to go away. We send up our hearts for you too fill with your Love,because we know you are watching down on us from up above. Thinking of you always
Happy Valentines Day.
Love Tina

Kayla Gaudette

February 12, 2008

Grandpaaa! I have been having a really hard time these past couple of days. First off I would like to say Happy Anniversary, I hope that you were there to share that special day with our family. I never wanted you to leave but I know that you had to go to heaven. It's just hard to let go and except the fact that you can't come back. I hope you know that I miss you sooo much, you come across my mind every single day. You truely were a special person and I love you very much.

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