Gertrude Nadeau

1918 - 2015

AUBURN, N.Y. - Gertrude Nadeau, 96, passed away peacefully on Jul. 28, 2015 surrounded by family, the caring staff of Finger Lakes Center for Living in Auburn, N.Y. and Her Savior, who welcomed her with open arms. Trudy (known to many as Gert), was born on Nov. 23, 1918 in Greenville, the youngest daughter of Napoleon Paradis and Clerina Chretien Paradis, both originally from Quebec Province in Canada.

Trudy is predeceased by both parents; her husband of 40 years Armand Nadeau; a son Robert and three sisters, Eveline, Annette and Theresa. She is survived by two children, Constance Boyd of Auburn, N.Y. and David (Charlotte) Nadeau of Wolcott, Conn. Trudy is also survived by her younger brother, Ernest Paradis of Fitchburg, Mass.

She is also survived by six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Grandchildren are Marc (Rhonda) Nadeau of Farmington, N.H. Jill (Len) Cercone of Natick, Mass. Kelly (Kirk) Rosebush of Jordan, N.Y. Karen (Thomas) Dumais of Morrow, Ohio; Kimberly Coyle of Newport, Ky. and Rachel (Josh) Miller of Alexandria, Va. Predeceased is Tracey Nadeau of Natick, Mass. Great-grandchildren are Téa and Noah Cercone of Natick, Mass. Emily and Jesse Rosebush of Jordan, N.Y. Stephanie, Quinn, Hannah, and Carly Dumais of Morrow, Ohio; and Greta Coyle of Newport, Ky.

Mrs. Nadeau lived more than 40 years in Wilton, employed most of that time by the Abbott Worsted Company. God, family, and home were always of highest importance to Trudy. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and participated in many parish events such as whist parties and penny sales. She also enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, and made many beautiful afghans. From Wilton, she moved to Nashua where she lived for 25 years before moving to New York to be near and to enjoy the loving care of her daughter, Connie.

All are warmly invited to attend calling hours from 4 - 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015, at the Michaud Funeral Home, 32 Maple Street, Wilton. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church in Wilton, on Monday, Aug. 3, at 11 a.m. Followed by interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wilton.

The arrangements are in the care of the Michaud Funeral Home, 32 Maple Street, Wilton. To view an online obituary or to leave a condolence, please visit our web site, www.michauadfuneralhome.com.