Diane C. Ayotte 98, of 144 Winthrop St. Woonsocket, died Sunday in Oakland Grove Health Center in Woonsocket. She was the wife of the late Wilfred A. Ayotte. Mrs. Ayotte was born in Woonsocket a daughter of the late Ovila and Maria (Racine) Baril. Mrs. Ayotte worked for Manville Jenkes as a textile worker and in the office for fifteen years. She was also the Co-founder of Ayotte Printing in Woonsocket. Mrs. Ayotte was a former member of the Royal Travelers and the Emblem Club.
She is survived by a son Richard R. Ayotte of Woonsocket, a daughter Jacqueline Garcia of Dunedin, FL, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was also the mother of the late Francis Ayotte and sister of the late Theodore Baril and Estelle Rochford.
Her funeral will be held Friday at 9:30 from the Fournier & Fournier Funeral Home, 99 Cumberland St. with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 in St. Joseph Church, Mendon Rd. Woonsocket. A private burial will be held at a later date. Visiting hours are tThursday 6-8 pm