Dorothy A. (Robinson) Gaudet

Mrs. Dorothy A. (Robinson) Gaudet, of Waltham, died Sunday, December 22, 2024 at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. She was 92.

Dorothy was born in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire on January 13, 1932, a daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth (Salisbury) Robinson, and was a 1950 graduate of Berwick Academy in South Berwick, Maine. Later, Dorothy earned a certificate as a dental hygienist from the Boston School of Dental Nursing on Bay State Road in Kenmore Square.

A Waltham resident for most of her life, Dorothy volunteered for more than twenty-five years as a CCD teacher at Saint Mary’s Church, preparing the children for their first communion and also giving the same amount of time at the Waltham Hospital Thrift Shop. The library at the Banks Elementary School was also the beneficiary of her generosity of time and talent. Wherever she went, her warm smile and kind nature earned her many friends.

Her greatest joy was her family, and she was delighted when they were all together. Summers spent at their home in Manomet created a lifetime of memories.

Dorothy was also a talented seamstress, knitter and crafter. She made baby sweaters for all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and countless other items for family and friends.

The wife of the late Richard J. Gaudet, grandmother of the late Charles Gaudet, and mother-in-law of the late David Pavilaitis, she leaves her children, Pamela R. Marsocci (Steven) of Pittsford, New York, Steven A. Gaudet (Jill) of Lynn, Kenneth R. Gaudet (Debra) of New Hampton, New Hampshire, James Gaudet (DeeDee) Parker, Colorado and Lisa M. Pavilaitis (Gary Brake) of Dunstable; her grandchildren, Anthony (Kelly), Nicholas and Kiri Marsocci, Kristina Ruggiero (Joseph), Keriann Gaudet (late Charles), Joseph Gaudet (Anna), Jaron Gaudet (Jessi), Aimee Chyzy, Richard Chyzy (Angie), Corey Gaudet (Sara Beth), Haley Sorensen (Nathan), Zachary Pavilaitis, Kelly Babbie (Jordon) and Matthew Pavilaitis; her great-grandchildren, Juliana, Anastasia, Madison, Savannah, Lia, Lucy, William, Audrey, Gibson, Gauge, Gunnar, Caleb, Chloe, Cobee, Christian, Olivia, Sebastian, Makenna, Morgan, Merin, Mason, Micaiah, Jamison, David, Grace and Jacob; her great-great grandchildren Dax and Emerlleigh, and many nieces, nephews, and their families.

Dorothy was also the sister of the late Robert and Richard Robinson and Barbara Blake

Family and friends will honor and remember Dorothy's life by gathering for an Evening Wake in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Friday, January 3, 2025 from 4 to 7 p.m. and again at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning before leaving in procession to Saint Mary's Church, 133 School Street, Waltham where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.

Donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital. 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at https://www.stjude.org/