Obituary of Patricia Gaudioso

It is with tremendous sadness we announce the passing of our sweetest Patricia (Trish) Gaudioso (Chudyk) on September 22, 2026, at the age of 61.

Trish was bigger than life itself; her laughter, ability to talk your ear off (often faster than you could even comprehend), and the overwhelming amount of love she gave filled many people’s hearts. Her passing leaves a huge hole in the lives of her loved ones.

Trish was born October 2nd, 1964, in Rochester, NY. She is predeceased by her parents, Lawerence and Elaine Ronayne; life partner, Nicholas “Butchie” Chudyk; sister, Laurie Bruse; nephew, Jonathan Mayl; and fur babies, Jack and Jax. She is survived by her miracle child and right-hand man, Spencer Chudyk; sisters, Susan Mayl (Ronayne), Kathy McGhan; nieces/nephews, Karen Deuel (Josh Scuby), Brian Deuel, Aimee Bergren (Kris), Tyler Murray (Kristen); great nieces/nephew; cousins, numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and numerous nieces/nephews within the Chudyk Family.

Trish also leaves behind her very best friends in entire world, Lenore Pizzingrilli, Anita Ricci, Mary Hartquist, and Cyndi LaPietra Chieselko, who provided her with so much joy, laughter, support, and fun times over many years of her life. She will be so dearly missed by this tremendous group of women.

Trish was a caregiver of the elderly and children her entire life; every single soul that crossed her path was cared for as if they were her own family. She was a fierce advocate and would give truly everything she had to anyone if it meant they could have some comfort, a listening ear, or just a moment to feel special.

She was the family historian to her nieces and nephews, who could always call her for a funny story, a reminder of something from your childhood (she remembered every single detail), or some true embarrassment if you needed that too. We will all miss her annual birthday phone calls, her silly nicknames (“meemarooni”, “garbanzo beans”, “rock lobsters”, and “lovey”), recipes off the top of her head, and genuine and sincere support and love we received from her over our entire lives.

Trish was always there for everyone in her life, despite her ongoing health challenges. Any time, day or night, she was simply a phone call away. She was emotional, kind, non-judgmental, and the keeper of everyone’s secrets. She adored babies, animals (most recently her best fur pals Sadie & Bruce), and Coca-Cola. Spencer was her entire world, she did everything she could to have him, love him, and do right by him. She loved him with everything inside of her and beyond. She cried at the Campbell’s Soup Snowman commercial every year, joked with her sister Kathy about the “dead canary on a silver platter”, and talked to her big sister Sue every single day about their days, their hopes, their dreams, or even just the weather outside.

Trish’s sudden loss has left her family and friends with great sadness. She will be so, so missed. We will see you again, someday, you sweet Angel. A Catholic Mass will be celebrated in her honor on the day of her birth at St. Mary’s Church (15 St. Mary’s Place, Rochester), Friday, October 2nd at 10 am. A private gathering to celebrate Trish’s life will immediately follow. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her memory to ROC the Dogs Rescue (https://www.rocthedogsrescue.com/donate).