OBIT: Donald B. AYERS, 2003, native of Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed by John C. Oester. Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ DONALD AYERS Donald B. Ayers, 74, formerly of New Wilmington, Ohio, died March 31, 2003 at Cleveland Clinic. Born Dec. 7, 1928 in Somerset the son of Guy and Bessie (Fishburn) Ayers. Preceded in death by parents, two brothers and seven sisters. Survived by wife Margaret "Peg" (Deist) Ayers, daughter, Mrs. Donna and (Chris) Graham, Poland, Ohio; son, Mr Ronald and (Theresa) Ayers, North Canton, Ohio; brothers Guy Ayers of Philadelphia, George Ayers of Mt. Dora, Fla.; five grandchildren. Retired service manager from a GM dealership in North Jackson, Ohio. Army veteran and served in the Korean War. Member of Castle Paws and Taws, past member of new Castle Lions, former Deacon and Trustee of First Presbyterian Church in New Castle. A member of Poland Presbyterain Church and former member of First Presbyterian Church in New Castle. Friends may be received from 3-9 pm Thursday at R. Cunningham Funeral Home Inc., Wilmington Road, New Castle, where a service will be held at 11 am Friday with Dr. Robert Hoover, officiating. Burial at Poland Riverside Cemetery in Poland, Ohio. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society Lawrence Unit, PO Box 494 New Castle, Pa 16103. Daily American April 2, 2003 [A0480]