Rev. Fr. Roland Flavien Gaudet

Fr. Gaudet was born in Bellevue on January 8th, 1922 to Hildège and Luména Gaudet, the 9th of 12 children. At the age of 14, he was sent to the Jesuit College in Edmonton to finish his education. He then went to the seminary in Gravelbourg and finally in St.Norbert Manitoba to finish his seminary years. He was ordained to the priesthood June 29, 1948. His first assignment as a young priest was in Hudson Bay, and then Marcelin. He was then named vicar at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Prince Albert, and then principal at St.Mary’s High School, in Prince Albert. Due to illness he was forced to leave teaching and become parish priest until he retired .He served in Mildred, Léoville, Zenon Park, Duck Lake, Debden, Nipawin, Wakaw and St.Louis before retiring to Hilltop Towers in 1993. He loved being a priest and his parishioners loved him. There were never any gray areas with him, it was black or white, right or wrong, yes or no. He enjoyed a good game of bridge. He enjoyed having company, he hated to see anybody go. He valued education, travel, faith, earning a good living at whatever one chose. He worked hard, and expected the same of others. Father Roland died peacefully at the Victoria Hospital on May 13, 2013 with his niece Paula Waterhouse at his side.
He is survived by 1 brother: Adolphe (Thérèse), Apple Hill, Ontario, 3 sisters -in-law: Edna Gaudet, North Battleford, Lorraine Maillardville, BC, and Marie-Ange, Bellevue. He is also survived by his fellow priests from the Diocese of Prince Albert, Bishop Albert Thévenot, Bishop Emeritus Blaise Morand. He was predeceased by his parents Hildège and Luména Gaudet, his siblings: Paul-Emile (Jeanne) Gaudet, Irène Lavigne, Graziella (Méderic) Gareau, Sr.Flore Gaudet, sg, Adonias (Marguerite) Gaudet, Aurelien Gaudet, Claire (Donat) Gareau, Adelmard Gaudet, Sarah (Pierre) Topping, Marcel Gaudet.
A public visitation will be held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Thursday, May 16, 2013, from 5 – 7 p.m. The Prayers Vigil will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. and the Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, May 17, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. with The Most Rev. Albert Thévenot M. Afr as celebrant. Both Services will be held at the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Prince Albert. Interment will follow in the St. Isidore Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bellevue, SK. Donations in memory of Fr. Roland may be made to the Diocese of Prince Albert for Tanzanian Mission Project. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Marc Blondeau of Kushneryk Funeral Service, Wakaw, SK. 306-233-4403

• Date : 2013-05-13 06:00:00
• Location : Prince Albert, SK