David Henry Ayotte

David Henry Ayotte, 71, of Onaway, formerly of Cheboygan, died peacefully at home early in the morning Tuesday, January 15, 2013.  Dave was born in Cheboygan December 11, 1941, to Henry Floyd Ayotte and Dorothy Violet (Johnston) Ayotte. He married Lee Ann Ayotte, of Onaway, on June 16, 1990.

Surviving Dave are his wife Lee Ann; sons Carl (Teri) Ayotte of Cheboygan, John (Shelia) Ayotte of Indian River; stepchildren Jim Gunter Jr. of Alanson, Debbie Artrip and Randy

Gunter, both of Onaway; a sister, Sue (Dave) Fisher of Missouri; grandchildren Emily (Kevin) Umbarger of Traverse City, Katie (Brian) Robinson of Jackson, Angela (Chad) Lively of North Carolina, Laurie (Troy) McMannen of North Carolina, Michael (Jenny) Artrip of Onaway, Bonnie Gunter of North Carolina, Shanna Gunter of Charleviox and Morgan Stacy of Onaway; his niece and two nephews living in Missouri; and his three great-grandchildren Lily, Iris and Jake.  Preceding Dave in passing are his parents; siblings Kathleen Jankoviak, Darlene Knaffle and Edward “Wally” Ayotte; and his in-laws Ted and Jean Skinner.

Cremation arrangements were in care of the Chagnon Funeral Home. Dave received excellent care from the Hospice of Michigan staff and the Onaway ambulance crew in the days preceding his passing.