EGERTON – Darren Gerald “Gadget” Gaudet, 45, Egerton, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2010 in the Halifax Infirmary, QEII, Halifax, surrounded by his family after a sudden illness. Born in Halifax, he was a son of Penny (McGee) Gaudet, Merigomish. He began working at the former Hugh E. Park Sawmill in his mid-teens and became their sawyer within a few years. Darren possessed an outstanding work ethic, only ever missing two days of work and was currently employed with Big B Carpentry, Egerton. He was a member of St. Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church, Egerton. Besides working, he enjoyed boating, hunting and spending time with his buddies. Darren always made time for his family. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law, nephew and friend. Surviving besides his mother, are his wife, Tammy (Noade); daughter, Kyla, at home; son, Nickolas, at home; sister, Michele Gaudet (Darrel O’Neil), Lower Sackville; several aunts, uncles and many cousins. The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11th in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12th with Father Colin MacKinnon presiding. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Darren’s memory to his children’s education c/o. Mrs. Tammy Gaudet, RR #3, Merigomish, NS B0K 1G0.