Lawrence Pete Decota

Sherburne- Lawrence “Pete” DeCota, 90, of Sherburne died peacefully Thursday October 3,2024 at Rutland Regional Medical Center surrounded by family members.

He was born in Randolph Mass. on January 17, 1934 the son of the late Louis and Eva (Savard) DeCota.

Lawrence attended Randolph High School.

Lawrence married Dorothy Alice (Barkhouse) on April 9, 1955 in St. Bernadette’s Church in Randolph.

For many years he worked as a carpenter before venturing off as a custom home builder in the south shore area of Boston.

He enjoyed riding his motorcycles thru the hills of Vermont and Northern New England and was an avid skier.

He was a member of and past President of the Randolph Lions Club and member of the Randolph Elks Club. After building his ski home in Killington, he relocated here permanently in the early 1970’s. He was a Volunteer member of the Killington Ski Patrol and later became a Full Time Senior Patroller. He was a member of the National Ski Patrol and was a Certified Instructor for First Aid and CPR. He later Volunteered for the Otter Ski Patrol at Pico Ski Area. He was a longtime member and past President of the Sherburne Volunteer Fire Department. With his construction background, he created and drew blueprints and was instrumental in the addition to the original Oren W. Bates Fire Station in Killington. He had a passion for riding motorcycles with his wife Dotty and was a past officer and longtime member of the BMWMOV.

Survivors include his wife Dorothy; sons David (Dorothy) DeCota of Bernardsville NJ and Mark DeCota (Pamela Proulx) of Killington; daughters Kathy (Jim) Kinneavy of Somersworth NH and Michelle DeCota of Rutland, 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by both his parents and a brother Louis DeCota.

Calling hours will be held from 4pm to 6pm Thursday October 10, 2024 at the Killington Fire Station (Public Service Building), 800 Killington Rd. Killington VT.

A funeral mass will be held at 1pm Friday October 11 at Our Lady of the Mountains in Killington, with burial services immediately following at the Sherburne Riverside Cemetery on River Road in Killington.

Memorial contributions of Pete DeCota can be made to: Killington Firefighters Association Inc and mailed to 329 Weathervane Drive, Killington, VT. 05751

Arrangements are under the direction of Clifford Funeral Home.