It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of Raymond Francis Wayne DeCoste age 72, known as "Big Wayne" on Monday, November 27, 2023, at his home in Frankville. Born on December 8, 1950, he was the youngest son of the late Anthony and Edith (Fougere) DeCoste.

Wayne was a welder and had become a superintendent and was currently employed with Mulgrave Machine Works. He loved to go fishing and hunting with his sons and also enjoyed going to the camp. Wayne was the singer in his band Wayne and the Telecastors and sang at many dances throughout the area over the years. 

Wayne is survived by his wife Dianne (Haywood) of 52yrs; children, Rocky (Annette), Holly (Murray), Tanya (Shaun), Scott (Holly); his grandchildren who were his pride and joy, Brandon, whom he helped raise (Kaylea), Alex, Abby (Garrett) Logan, Dawson, Luke, Ivy, Chase, Miley, Mya, Rory, Jack, Summer and Kai; great-grandchildren, Callum and his siblings, Cayden and Callie. Wayne is also survived by his sister, Lillian (Hughie) MacPherson. Wayne will be deeply missed by his many nieces and nephews, as well as the Haywood's and their families.

He was predeceased by his brother, Ambrose; as well as his beloved niece, Charlene.

Cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 30, 2023, from St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church, Havre Boucher with Father Allan MacPhie officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association or to the SPCA or a charity of one's choice. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com