Paul A. GAUDETTE

CHEBOYGAN - Paul A. Gaudette, 72, of Onaway, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2005, at Hospice House in Cheboygan, surrounded by his family.He was born April 14, 1933 in Onaway, the son of Benjamin E. and Myrtle M. (Platts) Gaudette. On Dec. 10, 1960, he married Phyllis Marie Skinner at the RLDS Church in Onaway. He was a lifelong resident of the Onaway community. Paul was retired from Proctor and Gamble in Cheboygan after 23 years as a mechanic for Proctor & Gamble's "Special Projects" assembly and manufacturing lines. Paul also worked for Reiss Steamship Co. as a wheelman for the steam John A. Kling.After retiring from Proctor & Gamble, Paul worked parttime for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at Hammond Bay for nine years. Paul was also a bus driver, served on the Onaway Ambulance Board, called bingo at the VFW and the Black Lake Sportsman's Club, and rangered for Stoney Links and Black Lake golf courses. An avid golfer, Paul played on the Monday Traveling Golf League and Wednesday Night Leagues at Stoney Links.Paul was also an avid outdoorsman and sportsman who enjoyed bow hunting, turkey hunting and fly fishing.Paul Gaudette was a member of VFW Post 5857 in Onaway. He served in the U.S. Air Force in Korea from 1951 to 1955.He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Gaudette, of Onaway; his children and grandchildren, Jeff Gaudette of Onaway; Jeremy and Valerie (Gaudette) Adair of Onaway, Vanessa (Gaudette) Byers of Helena, Mont., Katelyn and Nicholas Adair; and a sister, Melba Byrnes of Bonita Springs, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Earl, Lloyd, Tony and Frank; and two sisters, Bea McGinn and Ruth Larson.Visitation will take place from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2005, at the Chagnon Funeral Home in Onaway, where VFW Post 5857 will conduct a service at 7 p.m. Thursday. Visitation will continue from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 15, 2005, at the funeral home, where funeral services will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, with Elder Jim Morgan officiating. Inurnment will take place at Elmwood Cemetery in Onaway.In lieu of flowers, please make donations in memory of Paul Gaudette to the Onaway Ambulance or to Hospice of the Straits.