Hyde Park, VT – Albert James Gaudette, 67, died at the Copley Medical Center in Morrisville, VT, Friday, September 11, 2020. He was born September 20, 1952 in Hartland, VT the son of Francis and Lucile (Potwin) Gaudette. His intellectual disability took him to the Brandon Training School in Brandon, VT. Albert has always had caregivers that looked after him. For the past four years, he has been loved and care for by Victor Twiggs and his wife, Salome Mukankusi in Hyde Park, VT.

Albert was a very unique and special person. He found pleasure and enjoyment in the outdoors, loved the changing of the seasons, the beauty of nature, especially flowers and in particular Sunflowers, rides with his caregivers to Burlington, VT and McDonalds Restaurant, a sharp dress suit and a good discussion about the weather.

Albert was predeceased by his parents, three brothers, Walter Mark Gaudette, Marvin John Gaudette and infant brother, Alan Roy Gaudette.

He is survived by his sister, Marybelle Riendeau of Rockingham, VT, a brother Paul Gaudette of Hartland, VT, nephew, Francis R. Riendeau, Jr. of South Prince George, VA, nieces, Debbie Houle of Athens, VT, Annette Beers of Walpole, NH, two aunts; Jean Brown of Windsor Marion Knolls of Northern Vermont and his caregivers, Victor Twiggs and Salome Mukankusi of Hype Park, VT and the many friends he made over the years.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 26, 2020  at 1PM at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor Vermont. Burial will follow in the St. Francis Cemetery in Windsor, VT.

Condolences for his family and friends may be made at an online guest book at kinghtfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, consider making a contribution to the Howard Center at 208 Flynn Avenue, Suite 3J, Burlington, VT 05401.