Mack “Sonny” “Bones” Ayotte Jr.

AYOTTE, Mack “Sonny” “Bones”, Jr., 76, PRESQUE ISLE, at Caribou, January 6, 2012. A spring interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Homes, Presque Isle.

    PRESQUE ISLE – Mack “Sonny” “Bones” Ayotte Jr., 76, passed away January 6, 2012, at Cary Medical Center in Caribou. He was born in Presque Isle on January 11, 1935, the son of Mack and Edna (Higgins) Ayotte Sr.

    Mack worked for Carroll’s Auto Sales for 50 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, spending time with family, going to Dunkin Donuts, and running cars for Carroll’s.

    He is survived by two sons, Mack Ayotte III and his wife, Vicki of Orland, and Matthew Ayotte of Presque Isle; two daughters, Susan Tardiff of Blaine, and Tina Caron  and her husband, William “Tib” Caron of Presque Isle; two brothers, Beryl Ayotte of Presque Isle, and Bernard Ayotte of Mapleton; two sisters, Maxine McPherson of Worcester, MA, and Jeanette Ayotte of Westfield; eight grandchildren, Bryan Caron, Bethany (Caron) Staples, Benjamin and Ericah Cheney, Marvel and Marley Ayotte, Sonore and Mackie Ayotte; a great-granddaughter Camden York; a special companion, Janet Jaillet of Presque Isle; and a special friend, Wesley Miller of Presque Isle.

    He was predeceased by his wife, Ethel Mae (Christie) Ayotte in 1998.

    Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2012, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home 30 Church St., Presque Isle, with Rev. Larry Palmer officiating. Friends called from noon until time of the service at the funeral home. Spring interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Presque Isle. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com