Alfred D. Marcotte, 94, died at the Rockridge Retirement Community on July 12, 2024 in Northampton, MA. He previously lived in Amherst, MA for 60 years. Alfred was born on December 11, 1929 in Holyoke, MA to the late Dora Lafaille Marcotte and Alfred F. Marcotte. Alfred earned a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree in 1952 from the Western Massachusetts School of Pharmacy, after which he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in its Medical Corps.  Alfred met and married Ruby Hall Marcotte in 1954 while stationed in Pensacola, FL, and later was stationed on Kodiak Island, AK. Upon his discharge, they relocated to Western MA, where Alfred owned Wellworth Pharmacy in Amherst. He earned a Master of Education degree from Springfield College in 1970, and became a science teacher in the Northampton, MA Public Schools.  For many years, Alfred and Ruby enjoyed traveling and meeting people from around the world. He was a voracious reader and a frequent patron of the Jones Library.

Alfred was predeceased by his wife of 68 years, Ruby Marcotte. He is survived by their three children, David Marcotte and his wife Kimberly of Tucson, AZ, Ann Marcotte of Providence, RI, and Daniel Marcotte of Irvine, CA. He was predeceased by his grandson Paul Marcotte, and had three other grandchildren (Aurelie, Samuel, and Rachel Marcotte) and two great grandchildren (Carver Alfred Sommer and Matthew Bruce Lee).

All services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Amherst, 432 North Pleasant Street, Amherst, MA on Thursday July 25, 2024. A calling hour will be at the church from 10am – 11am, followed by the funeral service at starting at 11AM.

Burial will follow the service at North Amherst Cemetery.

If you would like to make a donation in Alfred’s memory, please consider The Friends of the Jones Libraries, 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA 01002.

Memorial guestbook at www.douglassfuneral.com