Nancy Ayotte

Nancy Ayotte obituary, Worcester, MA

Nancy Ayotte

Nancy Ayotte Obituary

Visit the Kelly Cremation & Funeral Care - Worcester website to view the full obituary.

Charlton, MA – Nancy Rose Ayotte, 69, of Charlton MA, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025 at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Worcester following a period of illness.

Nancy was born in Waltham and grew up in Marlborough. She graduated from Marlborough High School in the Class of 1974. She was a long time resident of Southbridge, working as a CNA and at a local commercial kitchen. Nancy loved butterflies, animals and especially her pet cats, Candy Kiss and Spike. She enjoyed baking, crafting and creating thoughtful gifts for family and friends.

Nancy is survived by her sisters, Elizabeth Lehmann, Dorothy Ayotte, Carolyn Ayotte-Hillman and her husband Joseph; her sister-in-law Jacquelyn (Mason) Ayotte; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her parents Theodore J. Ayotte and Barbara J. (Richardson) Ayotte, brother James Ayotte, and brother-in-law Robert Lehmann. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. 

A private service will be held for family in Boxborough, MA. Arrangements are under the care of Kelly Cremation & Funeral Care, 154 Lincoln Street, Worcester, MA 01605.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Kelly Cremation & Funeral Care - Worcester

154 Lincoln St, Worcester, MA 01605

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