Janet C. (Beaudoin) Goldschmidt, 73 of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Worcester and lived here all of her life. Janet leaves her beloved husband of 53 years, Andrew A. Goldschmidt, Jr.; four children, Cheryl A. Leupold and her husband Matthew, Debra L. Binette, Andrew A. Goldschmidt, III and his wife Maudell and Bruce E. Goldschmidt; her mother, Rita Lewis; two sisters, JoAnne Muzzy and Jean May all of Worcester; a brother, Roger Beaudoin of Dudley, MA; thirteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren including granddaughter, Shanna Erickson and her husband Andrew and great grandson, Daniel with whom she lived; many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her father, Homer Beaudoin; two brothers, Raymond and Ronald Beaudoin; a grandson, Daniel Linnell. There will be no calling hours per her request. A memorial service will be held at the home where she lived at a later date. To send a condolence please visit (mercadantefuneral.com)