Father Rene entered the congregation in 1949 in Wareham, made his first profession in 1952 and was ordained at Queen of Peace Seminary on June 1, 1957.

He served in Japan, the Bahamas and Texas; he retired to Fairhaven in 1993.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Wilfred Dugay of Brockton; a brother, Alphonse Gaudin of Mexico, Maine; and several nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Albert Gaudin, Leo Gaudin, Francis Gaudin and Emile Gaudin.

His Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. today in St. Joseph's Church. Burial will be in the Community Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Austin-Carney Funeral Home, 549 County St., New Bedford.