Upcoming Events
Oct
13
Graveside service
1:00 p.m.
Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at Fort Riley
5181 Wildcat Creek Road, Manhattan, KS 66503
Send FlowersServices provided by
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral HomeOnly 17 hours left for delivery to next service.
Paul Gaudette Obituary
Publish in a newspaper
He was born in Groveton, New Hampshire in August 1940. He later moved to Unionville, Connecticut as a child.
He joined the US Army in 1958 and retired in 1978. He received two Purple Hearts and numerous other medals for his service and two tours in Vietnam.
He married Dahlia (Noyes) Stitt in 1978. After retirement from the Army, he attended Kansas State University and received his degree in business administration. He was an independent insurance agent and sold for multiple companies.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Dahlia Gaudette, by his parents, and two brothers Richard Gaudette and Robert Gaudette.
He is survived by his two sisters Mary Manyak and Terry Shopey from Connecticut. He is also survived by his four stepchildren, eleven step grandchildren and twelve step great grandchildren.
Graveside services with full military honors will be held at 1:00p.m. Monday October 13, 2025, at the Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at Fort Riley, 5181 Wildcat Creek Road in Manhattan.
The Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral Home, 1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, Kansas 66502, is assisting the family with service arrangements. ymlfuneralhome.com
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Paul, please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
How you can show support
Send flowers
Consider sending flowers.
Add photos
Share their life with photo memories.
Plant trees
Honor them by planting trees in their memory.
Follow this page
Get email updates whenever changes are made.
Donate in Memory
Make a donation in memory of your loved one.
Share this page
Invite other friends and family to visit the page.
0 Entries
Be the first to post a memory or condolences.
1616 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502
Make a Donation
in Paul Gaudette's name
People and places connected with Paul
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
How to support Paul's loved ones
Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
Read moreResources to help you cope with loss
Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
Read more
The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
Read moreWays to honor Paul Gaudette's life and legacy
Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
Read more
Upcoming Events
Oct
13
Graveside service
1:00 p.m.
Kansas Veterans' Cemetery at Fort Riley
5181 Wildcat Creek Road, Manhattan, KS 66503
Send FlowersServices provided by
Yorgensen-Meloan-Londeen Funeral HomeOnly 17 hours left for delivery to next service.