Orleans, VT-

David A. Guyette, 66, died Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Dartmouth Hicthcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH after a brief illness.

David was born November 29, 1951 in Newport, VT, a son of Ellwood and Rose (Cote) Guyette. He attended Irasburg Schools and graduated from Lake Region Union High School class of 1970. He worked for many years as a dairy farmer, and later went to work for Sumner Tire for a time before finding his calling as a cook at Lyndon State College. David took a job as a corrections officer at Northern State Correctional Facility in Newport where he worked in the kitchen. It was said that inmates would look forward to working with him in the kitchen. David retired in 2010 only after losing his ability to speak.

David was a member of St Paul's Catholic Church in Barton, VT. He was very dedicated to his children and served on the PTA. He enjoyed snowmobiling and was a member of the Orleans County Snowmobile Association. David in fact loved to be outdoors, cutting and splitting wood, working with his tractor, hunting, camping and playing golf. He was best known for sharing his baked goods and his giving nature, always had somthing baked to distribute to people he would come in contact with. He was also very dedicated to helping those with cancer and would participate in numerous walks to benefit cancer research.

David is predeceased by two brothers, James Guyette and Paul Guyette.

He is survived by two daughters Denise Guyette and her boyfriend Derrick Queen of Hickory, NC and Christine Guyette and her partner Kelli Marshall of Morrisonville, NY; a brother Ellwood "Woody" Guyette of Venice, FL; a sister Linda Whitesides of Mount Pleasant, NC; and several nieces and nephews

Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Junction from 4-6pm.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 55 Day Lane, Williston, VT 05495