WINDSOR, VT,
Mabelle A. Gaudette, 97, a longtime resident of State Street in Windsor passed away at her sister's home on Ascutney Street on Wednesday morning, October 10 surrounded by her family.
She was born February 12, 1915 in Cornish, NH the daughter of Walter and Nellie (Soucy) Gaudette. She received her schooling in Windsor and graduated from Windsor High School in 1936. She was a veteran of World War II serving with the Women's Army Air Corps, receiving the American Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, WAAC Service Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. At the time of her death she was proud to have been one of the oldest surviving World War II female veterans in Vermont.
Following her honorable discharge in 1945, she was employed as an office clerk at Raytheon Corporation and Reese Manufacturing in Waltham, MA for many years until her retirement in 1977. Upon her retirement she moved to Windsor.
She was the oldest living member of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor.
Mabelle enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, knitting, crocheting, embroidery and traveling. She had taken many bus tours throughout the United States and Canada.
She was predeceased by three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include two sisters, Jean Brown of Windsor, and Marion Knowles of Colchester, VT, one brother, Ernest Gaudette of Monkton, VT, several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Knight Funeral Home in Windsor on Saturday morning, October 13, beginning at 10:30. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Windsor at 12:00 Noon. The Rev. Thomas L. Mosher, Pastor, will be the Celebrant. Committal services will follow at the St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery in Windsor. A reception for family and friends will follow at the church hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Church at PO Box 46, Windsor, VT 05089.