Madawaska---Roger Ayotte, 70, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on January 27, 2020 at a Madawaska health care facility.  He was born in Madawaska on January 4, 1950, son of the late Patrick and Irene (Dufour) Ayotte.  Roger owned and operated Roger's Electric in Madawaska for forty plus years.  He was a dedicated family man who always loved to spend time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.   He is survived by his loving wife of forty five years, Pauline (Grandmaison) Ayotte; three children, Steve Ayotte and his wife Nicole of Madawaska, Julie Grant and her husband Nathan of Chelsea, Mark Ayotte and his wife Lindsey of Barrington, NH; five grandchildren, Mason, Matthew, Natalie, Cameron, and Declan; three brothers, Patrick "June", Louis, and John; seven sisters, Eloise, Doris, Viola, Rina, Bernice, Florence, and Marie; many nieces and nephews.  Roger was predeceased by one brother, Albert.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Church.  Family and friends may offer their condolences from 9am until 9:45am on Saturday before the Mass.  Spring interment will be in the Parish cemetery.  Contributions in Roger's memory may be made to the Edgar J. Paradis Cancer Fund, 194 East Main St., Fort Kent, ME 04743.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Lajoie Funeral Home.