John B. Paquette, of Montgomery, an appliance repairman for Sohns Appliance, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was 81.
The son of Ernest and Virginia Paquette, he was born on February 7, 1942 in Holyoke. MA. He served his country in the Air Force during the Viet Nam Era. John was a school bus driver for the Valley Central School District. He loved fishing.
John is survived by his wife, Terri Gregory Paquette, at home; son, Jeffrey Paquette and his wife, Tonya, of Meadowview, VA; grandchild, Cassidy; nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers and sisters.
A visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, June 18th at the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, 39 Orchard St., Walden Cremation will be in the Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh, NY. Memorial contributions may be made to the Walden Humane Society, 2489 Albany Post Road; Walden, NY 12586 or Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties, 800 Stony Brook Ct., Newburgh, NY. 12550.
Funeral arrangements are by the Gridley-Horan Funeral Home, Inc.