Warren J. GAUDREAU

GAUDREAU, WARREN, J., SR., 83, of Black Plain Road died Tuesday. He was the husband of the late Diantha E. (Cole) Gaudreau. Born in Burrillville, a son of the late John Charles and Dorothy (Weeks) Gaudreau, he had been a resident of Burrillville for most of his life.Mr. Gaudreau was employed as an electrician with the former E.A. Adams Co. of Pawtucket for 20 years and had worked in the maintenance department at the Rhode Island State Police Headquarters in Scituate for several years before retiring in 1987. He was a WWII Army veteran serving with Merrill's Marauders. Before entering the Army he served with the Civil Conservation Corp. He was a master mason and member of the Friendship Lodge #7, a past commander of the Sciutate Post American Legion, the China-Burma-India Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign War, the Granite Association, the Ronha Memorial Association and the NRA.He was the father of Harold B. Cole of Tiverton, Frances Denoncourt of Florence, AZ, Arthur F. Cole of Glocester and Warren J. Gaudreau, Jr. of North Smithfield. Brother of Melvin Gaudreau of Burrillville. Also survived by his beloved grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.A funeral service will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the TUCKER-QUINN Funeral Chapel, 643 Putnam Ave. (Rt. 44), Greenville. Burial will be in Acotes Hill Cemetery, Chepachet with full military honors. Visiting hours Friday 4-8 p.m.Published in The Providence Journal on 11/24/2005.