Andrea Judes Gauvin, 83, of Unionville, beloved husband of Sandra (Drummey) Gauvin, died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at home surrounded by his family. He was born October 26, 1938 in New Bruswick, Canada, son of the late James and Edmee (Cyr) Gauvin and had lived in Unionville for over 60 years. He owned and operated Andy Gauvin Carpentry for many years prior to his retirement. He was an avid outdoorsman. While the children were young, they took frequent trips to Old Forge, NY to go snowmobiling with family and friends. During the summer, Andy would take the family to Hammonasset Beach State Park, where they started out in tents, and gradually moved up to a camper then a bigger camper. The family was always surrounded by cousins. Andy also spent a lot of time teaching the boys to ride motorcycles and was very involved in his daughter’s 4-H Club.

In addition to his loving wife of 60 years, he is survived by his children, Annmarie Gauvin and her wife Theresa Nicholson of West Hartford, CT, James Gauvin and his wife Susan of Oakland, CA and Keith Gauvin and his wife Heidi of Ellington, CT; five brothers, Reginald Gauvin and wife Audette of Dieppe, NB, Canada, Real Gauvin and wife Helene of Quebec, Qc, Canada, Jean Gauvin and wife Nycol of Moncton, NB, Canada, Guy Gauvin and wife Ruth of Enfield, CT and Jacques Gauvin and wife Cynthia of East Hartford, CT; five sisters: Rejeanne (and the late Norman) Poitras of Saint-Leonard, NB Canada; Germaine Gauvin of Boischatel Qc, Canada, Adrienne (and the late Henry) Charette of Rogers, AR; Donata Theriault and husband Denis of Bertrand NB Canada, and Jacqueline Dube and husband Roland of Fredericton NB Canada; his grandchildren, Alicia Nicholson-Gauvin, Taylor Nicholson-Gauvin, Anthony Nicholson-Gauvin, Drea Nicholson-Gauvin, Tyler Nicholson-Gauvin and Emely Nicholson-Gauvin, all of West Hartford, CT and more than 50 nieces, nephews and close family friends.

Services will be private. Donations in Andy's memory may be made to ERRACE (Everyone Ride/Run Against Cancer Everyday) at the following link: .

The Vincent Funeral Home of Canton is caring for the arrangements. Please visit Andy’s Book of Memories at www.vincentfuneralhome.com for online tributes.