John Fredrick Ayotte

John Fredrick Ayotte, 89, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Vernon. He was born February 1, 1930 in Cohoes, New York, the son of John Fredrick Ayotte and Evelina Adeline Venne Ayotte.

John served his country in the United States Army from 1952-1954 and was a crusher operator for Superior Miner retiring in 1995. After retirement, John enjoyed working with his hands doing carpentry work building furniture and using his skills to help family and friends. During his recreational time he liked to go camping, but his true love was fishing. Many days John spent time at the lake teaching his grandchildren how to fish.

John is survived by his wife, Sandra Lorene Ayotte, St. Johns; son, John F. Ayotte, Brierly, New York; daughters, Donna (Dean) Holladay, Show Low; Garnette Marie Knoll (Michael Grass), Tucson; brothers, Kenneth Ayotte, New York; Allen Ayotte, New York; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Evelyn Ayotte, brothers, Ronald Ayotte, Joseph Ayotte, Hector Ayotte, Henry Ayotte, Leonard Ayotte, all of New York and sons, Ronald Ayotte of New York and Floyd Edwin Graves of Arizona.

Memorial Services will be announced at a later date.