Born on June 13, 1937, in New Hudson, he was a son of Paul M. and Bernice M. Vaughn Botens. On June 20, 1959, at the Cuba First Baptist Church he married the former RoseAnn Schryver who predeceased him on November 2, 2018.

Wayne was a graduate of Cuba Central School. He had worked at ACME Electric, Schryver’s Market in Cuba as a butcher, and last as a maintenance worker at Cuba Memorial Hospital from where he retired.

He was a little league coach for 25 years coaching the dodgers and cardinals. He was also good at building and fixing things, enjoyed reading and puzzles.

He is survived by his children, Robert O. (Christy) Botens of Dallas, Texas, Debra E. (the late David) Enderle of Cuba and Philip (Lisa) Botens of Portville; 10 grandchildren, and 24 great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the Mark F. Rinker Funeral Home & Memorial Service, Inc., 9 Bull Street, Cuba, on Thursday, March 21, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until Noon at which time funeral services will be held. Pastor Claudia Little, will officiate. Burial will be in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, New York.