Barbara J. Gaudreau

Barbara J. (Comeau) Gaudreau, age 95, of Whitman, died peacefully, Wednesday, May 7, 2025 surrounded by her loving family, at the Brigham Health and Rehabilitation Center in Newburyport.

Barbara was born in Quincy, to the late Mary (Landry) and Walter Comeau. Raised in the Houghs Neck section of Quincy, she was a graduate Quincy High School, Class of 1947. After marriage, she moved to Whitman to raise her family where she lived for over sixty-six years.

Barbara was a homemaker but had also worked in fashion retail sales for many years, most notably as a bridal consultant with Priscilla of Boston for ten years.

She was an active member of the Whitman Mothers Club and in later years belonged to the Red Hat Society.

Barbara enjoyed cooking and was a talented seamstress. Most especially, she was devoted to her family, supporting the activities and accomplishments of her children and grandchildren.

Beloved wife of the late Ernest E. Gaudreau.

Loving mother of Gloria Huntington of Amesbury and her late husband Duane, Susan B. Melvin and her husband Brendan of Newburyport, and David Gaudreau of Whitman.

Loving grandmother of Christian Dunbar and Liam Melvin.

Loving great grandmother of Roan Dunbar and Fionn Dunbar.

Dear sister of the late Francis Comeau.

Lifelong friend of the late Rosemarie Ryan.

Barbara is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and their families.



Visiting Hours will be held at the Sweeney Brothers Home for Funerals, 1 Independence Avenue, Quincy, on Thursday, May 15, from 4 - 7 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Funeral Services will be conducted at the funeral home on Friday, May 16, at 11 a.m. Interment to follow at Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree.