It is with great sadness our family announces the passing of Roger Ayotte, who passed away on the 17 January 2025 in Ottawa, Ontario. He was a dedicated husband, father, and friend who lived a wonderful life.
Roger was born in England during the Second World War to a military family. After the war, the family returned to Canada, where he spent his formative years in Ottawa. Following high school, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and attended military college, graduating from the Royal Military College. After completing his undergraduate degree, he underwent military training as a pilot and spent the next couple of decades as a fighter pilot, accumulating thousands of flying hours.
Upon leaving the military, Roger brought his skills to the Canadian Aviation Safety Board and Transport Canada, where he continued to fly until the end of his public service career.
Roger had a wide variety of hobbies throughout his life. In his early years, he was a car enthusiast and spent his spare time skiing and fishing. He eventually became an accomplished woodworker, building a post-and-beam house for the family home. An avid cyclist, he rode tens of thousands of kilometers on both his single bike and a tandem with his wife. Later in life, he rekindled his love for fishing and deeply enjoyed being outdoors with friends, fishing for trout or traveling the world in search of new fishing adventures.
Roger was a dedicated husband to Wendy, proud father to Chris, brother to Susan and Wendy, father-in-law to Cathy, and loving grandfather.
In lieu of flowers or cards, please make a donation to the Maison de l’Est hospice.
A Service will take place in the Spring.
Livre de visiteurs
Monique &Andre Cousineau
Wade & Shirley Cuthbertson
A wonderful man, husband, father, grandfather, excellent fighter pilot, friend and RMC 67 Classmate. He is remembered very fondly.
William Shaw
Wendy and Ayotte family
Love will live forever and memories of Roger will shine through in your sorrow.
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Thinking of you at this sad time.
Manny & Louise Soberal
As friends of Roger since 1970, we had many adventures and good times in our early years, and kept our contacts in the years since. Roger was always a person of integrity, his opinions always honest and your opinion often respected. You knew if you were a friend, it was a safe place to be.
Our deepest feelings for Wendy, Chris & Cathy and his families in their loss.Louise & Manny Soberal
Penny Minter
My deepest sympathy to Wendy and family. Roger was a help to me when I had questions after Bob passed away and I enjoyed listening in to the conversations at the gym.
Robert, Jari and Alexa Osborne
Roger was a deeply cherished part of our family. We will miss him keenly. The Wind in the Willows will never be the same. Such an accomplished person, whatever he did, he did well.
Cam Reid
My sincere sympathy to Wendy, Chris and your families. I am very thankful for the little time I spent with Roger over the many years I knew him, often bridging gaps of several years as if they had not occurred. Roger's accomplishments and positive impacts on our lives will never be forgotten.
Lorna & Alan Osborne
Roger was a much-loved and respected member of our family. His positive, friendly outlook
and wry sense of humour were only matched by his character traits. In whatever activity he
attempted, he gave his absolute best, with impressive results. More than this, however, was
how he brought fairness, honesty and integrity to such activities. We will sorely miss him.
Lorna and Alan Osborne
Colin and Gabriela Laverty
Wendy, Chris, Cathy and family, please accept our deepest sympathies. We were lucky to have met Roger and spend some time with this delightful, inspiring man. Our thoughts are with you.
The Laverty Fanily
Corinna Heilman
I am so sorry for your loss. Thinking of you, your family and all those who were fortunate to know you Dad.
Our deepest sympathy Wendy and family!