Joyce A. Ayotte, age 87, a Manitowoc resident, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, January 7, 2022 at her home.
Cremation has taken place at All-Care Cremation Center, Manitowoc, and funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand (1416 Grand Ave.), Manitowoc, with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc.
The family will greet relatives and friends on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at St. Francis of Assisi on Grand, Manitowoc, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m.
Survivors include four sons: Al Ayotte, Manitowoc, Tom (Cory) Ayotte, Valders, Randy (Cindy) Ayotte, Manitowoc, Mike (Kathy) Ayotte, Manitowoc; three daughters: Carrie Polzin (special friend Robert Shedivy), Manitowoc, Peggy (Lee) Glaeser, Newton, Vicki Ayotte, Two Rivers; one daughter-in-law: Bobbie Jo (Duane) Leggette, Menasha; 16 grandchildren; 26 great grandchildren; one brother: Robert (Nancy) Zipperer, Manitowoc; four sisters: Audrey Larson, Valders, Janet Christal, St. Nazianz, Nancy Alexander, Green Bay, Jane (Pat) Stedl, Green Bay; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Audrey Behnke, Manitowoc, John (Kathy) Fischer, Manitowoc, Ginger (Ralph) Wagner. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son: Todd Ayotte; one daughter-in-law: Kathryn Ayotte; her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Arnold and Margaret Fischer; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Ken Larson, Ron Christal, Bob Alexander, Dolly (Earl) Kasbaum, Fritz Behnke and Jenny (Frank) Flemal.
If you plan on attending the visitation and/or Mass, please wear a mask or facial covering.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Joyce’s name to the Manitowoc Lions Club.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com.
The Reinbold and Pfeffer Family Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.
