Eliza G. Gaudreau

GAUDREAU, ELIZA G., 97, of Douglas Avenue, died Wednesday at Roger Williams Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Alfred H. Gaudreau.

Born in Plainville, MA, a daughter of the late William D. and Lucy A. (Shea) Higgins, she had lived on Third Street in Providence for most of her life before moving to North Providence 10 years ago.

Mrs. Gaudreau had been a clerk for DeBlois Oil Company for 15 years before she retired in 1975.

She enjoyed traveling with her family, and swimming at the North Providence Town Pool. She was an avid sports fan, and especially loved her Boston Bruins. She was a member of the Church of the Redeemer.

She is survived by her children, William L. Gaudreau, Esq. and his wife Janice of Lincoln, and Robert R. Gaudreau, Sr., and his wife Eileen of Cranston; seven grandchildren, Diane Turner, Laura Stauch, Beth Diller, William L. Gaudreau Jr., Jennifer A. Kumar, Robert R. Gaudreau, Jr., and Scott A. Gaudreau, and eight great grandchildren. She was the mother of the late Nancy Z. Horner, and sister of the late Edward Shea, George 'Bill' Higgins, Clifford L. Higgins, Zelda Garatti, and Irene Bennett.

Her funeral will be Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. from the Russell J. Boyle & Son Funeral Home, 142 Centerville Road, Warwick. Service at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Redeemer, 655 Hope Street, Providence. Burial will be in the North Burial Ground. Visitation Tuesday 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Church of the Redeemer, 655 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906 in her memory will be appreciated. www.boyleandsonfuneralhome.com