Richard D Ayotte

Richard D Ayotte obituary

Richard D Ayotte

Richard Ayotte Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Michaud Funeral Homes - Saint Agatha on Jul. 5, 2025.

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Richard D. Ayotte, 85 died on July 4th, 2025, at the House of Comfort in Presque Isle, Maine. He was born in St. Agatha, Maine on May 8th, 1940, the son of Albert and Anne Marie (Paradis) Ayotte. Richard worked in Connecticut as a Line Assembly at Fafnir Bearing Co. Richard enjoyed visiting Sinclair, Maine to fish at Memie Fournier Dock.

He is survived by his wife Joan (Cyr) Ayotte, and three sons Kevin, Kenneth and Dennis, and three brothers, Tony, Jean Paul and his wife Diane, Sylvio "Babe" and his wife Nora all of Connecticut, two sisters, Albertine Dufour of Caribou, Maine and Jeannine Gallogos of Arizona. He was predeceased by four bothers Norman, Reggie, Gerald and Bertrand.

A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on July 8, 2025, at the St. Agatha Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Condolences may be offered to the family from 9:30 a.m. until time of service.

Funeral arrangements provided by Michaud Funeral Home of St. Agatha, Maine.

Condolences may be sent to www.michaudfuneralhomes.com

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