May 3, 1940 - May 22, 2010SOUTH BEND - Judith A. Gaudreau, 70, passed away at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010, in the Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center, South Bend. She was born on May 3, 1940, in Columbus, OH, to the late William and Eugenia (Emmett) Hysell. She had lived most of her life in Mishawaka, Elkhart, Middlebury and South Bend. Ms. Gaudreau attended the Episcopal Cathedral of St. James, South Bend. She retired from McDonald's Restaurant in Middlebury as a manager. Ms. Gaudreau is survived by her eight children, Anthony Ambrose of Oklahoma, David (Lori Haney) Ambrose of Goshen, Steve (Tammy) Ambrose of Bristol, Scott (Jessica) Ambrose of South Bend, Laura Ambrose of Elkhart, Jill (John Duggan) (Moore) Gaudreau of New Paris, Wendy Gaudreau of Elkhart and Andrea (Jeff) Bussard of Elkhart; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and one brother, James (Amy) Hysell of Mesa, AZ. A funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. today, May 25th, 2010, in the Episcopal Cathedral of St. James, 117 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN. The Very Reverend Brian Grantz will officiate. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00-7:00 p.m. today in the church. Interment will follow services in the church columbarium. Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, is assisting the family. Contributions in memory of Judith A. Gaudreau may be made to the Ronald McDonald Room at Memorial Hospital, 615 N. Michigan Street, South Bend, IN 46601; or to St. Margaret's House, 117 N. Lafayette Blvd., South Bend, IN 46601. She enjoyed volunteering at both entities. She was an avid South Bend Silver Hawks and Notre Dame women's basketball fan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.