RUMFORD – Theresa M Gaudet, 84, of Spruce Street, died Tuesday Oct. 5, at Rumford Community Home.

She was born Oct. 28, 1919, in Rumford, a daughter of Emile and Angelina Perry Cloutier.

She was educated in Rumford schools and was a graduate of Stephens High School.

She was employed as a switchboard operator for the telephone company for several years.

Theresa and her husband, Benny, and sister, Pauline, owned and operated Knox Street Variety for several years.

She was a communicant of St. Athanasius St. John Catholic Church, and was an avid golfer.

Surviving are her husband, Benjamin Gaudet; a daughter, Paula Puiia and husband, Carlos, of Rumford; a son, Steve Gaudet and his wife, Barbara, of Rotunda West, Fla.; a sister, Pauline Cloutier of Rumford; a brother, John Cloutier of Rumford; five grandchildren, Stevie, Suzanne and Matt Gaudet, Jessica Casey, and Ryan Goodwin; four great-grandchildren, Cassidy and Cooper Gaudet, and Emma and Ethan Casey.

She was predeceased by two brothers, George and Harris Cloutier.