DETROIT - Scott M. Goulette, 40, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning October 5, 2008. He was born May 6, 1968 in Dover-Foxcroft , a son of Michael and Irene (Knowles) Goulette. He graduated from PCHS in 1986 where he was an All State athlete in Soccer.

He was a school bus driver for many years for MSAD #53 and had been a volunteer firefighter for the Detroit Fire Department for many years. He was a great outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing and camping. He also enjoyed Mopar racing and was currently rebuilding a Red Dodge Dart in hopes of running it at the Winterport Drag strip. But he was most proud of his 9 year old son, who could be seen helping his father work on cars, ice fishing, riding 4 wheelers, and practicing the finer points of soccer with his dad. Scott was an exceptional dad and uncle.

In addition to his son Christopher, he is survived by his father and girlfriend, Michael Goulette and Carrie Willey of Detroit; paternal grandfather, Rudolph and wife Althea Goulette of Dexter; mother Irene and husband Warren Luce of Parkman; sister Nena and husband Mike Gustin of Sangerville; step-brother Jason Luce of Sebec; his ex-wife and mother of his son, Bobbie of Clinton; Bobbie's mother Regina Schissler of Detroit; uncles John Goulette of Cambridge, Peter Goulette of Corinna, aunts Gail Goulette of Cambridge, and Jeannine and husband Ray Randlett of St. Albans; 4 nieces, Chelsey, Latoia, Avonna, and Michael; and a nephew Trevor; many cousins, including Mark Goulette of Cambridge and Jeremy Goulette and wife Danielle of Corinna; and countless friends.

Friends and family may call from 6-8 PM Thursday at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport, where funeral services will be held 10 AM Friday, October 10th. Burial will be in Detroit Village Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the Detroit Snowmobile Club following the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to his son's educational fund; c/o Merrill Lynch, FBO Christopher Goulette Account 529, 350 Fore Street, Portland, ME 04101.