John A. Ayotte

LEWISTON – John A. Ayotte, 81, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Monday November 30, 2015 at Montello Manor. John was born in Lewiston on January 11, 1935, a son of the late Fernand Sr. and Martha (Gosselin) Ayotte. John was a devout Catholic, and was a member of Ss. Peter & Paul and was now attending Mass at Holy Cross Church. He was also a member and past President of the Webber Avenue Club. He shared a loving marriage of 59 years with his wife Georgette of Lewiston. John enjoyed bowling very much, and is even in both the Lewiston and Auburn Bowling Association Hall of Fame, and the State of Maine 10 Pin Bowling Association Hall of Fame. He liked meeting for breakfast on Friday mornings with, “the boys” from United Wheelchair, and afterwards going golfing with them. John also owned and operated the former Tibie’s Restaurant in Lewiston. John is survived by his wife; Son Timothy Ayotte and wife Brenda of FL; daughter Nancy Girouard and companion Kimberly Beaudin of Lewiston; Brother Wilfred Ayotte and wife Beth of Lewiston; a sister in law Dee Ayotte of GA, and his 6 grandchildren, Anthony, Jon, Samantha, Jordan, Sadie, Eliza, and his great-granddaughter Willow. John is predeceased by his brother, Fernand Jr. and his daughter, Catherine. The family would like to send a special thank you to the entire staff at Westside NeuroRehab , The Hospice House and Montello Manor for the exceptional care they gave John during his last days. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to John’s life by visiting his guest book at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com

Visitation Fortin Lewiston Thursday 2-4 & 6-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday December 4 at 11 am at Holy Cross Church. Committal will follow at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations in his memory may do so to the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home Cremation and Monument Services 70 Horton St. Lewiston, ME 784-4584.