DAMARISCOTTA – Shirley (Ayotte) Raymond, 87, of Damariscotta, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2023 at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus. Born to Theodore and Laura Ayotte of Winslow, she was the youngest of seven daughters.

Shirley graduated with Winslow High School’s class of 1952 and went on to Mount Ida College in Boston, Mass. She started her career as an Eastern Airlines reservations agent in New York City, N.Y.

Tom and Shirley were married in 1960, and then settled in Windsor, Conn. where they raised their two daughters. Shirley loved to travel, and worked for several travel agencies, and eventually for American Express Travel. She and Tom also toured extensively in their later years, taking 26 trips with Road Scholar.

In retirement, Tom and Shirley relocated to Damariscotta to be closer to family. Shirley was an avid reader and passionate about quilting. She and Tom enjoyed camping for many of their 60 years together. She had a special loving bond with her granddaughter, Kelliann.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Theodore Ayotte and Laura Dube Ayotte.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Thomas Raymond of Damariscotta; her daughter, Lisa O’Connell, son-in-law, Frank O’Connell and granddaughter, Kelliann O’Connell all of Sandwich, Mass.; and her daughter, Paula Raymond of New York, N.Y.

A graveside service for friends and family will be held in the spring.

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