Clinton M. Gaouette

Seekonk - Clinton M. Gaouette, 92, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023. He was the beloved husband of Dorothy L. (Bailey) Gaouette for seventy-one loving years. He resided in Attleboro before moving to Seekonk forty-two years ago. Clint was born at Pawtucket Memorial Hospital to the late Leo Gaouette and Rosanna (Robitaille) Myette. He was the first child in his family to be born in a hospital, so his mother named his middle name after the hospital. His family was living on Clinton Street at the time so that became his first name. His parents liked nicknames and he was called “Sonny” right up until he was married. Clint had three brothers and two sisters. His family moved around a lot so he had lived in both South Attleboro and Pawtucket. He left school when he was in St. Cecilia’s to go to work for his father, who was a painter. He worked in braid shops, wire shops and jewelry shops for short periods of time, he then turned to the trade of painting as a permanent job. He met and married his wife,...