Obituary of Raymond J Ayers

Raymond J. Ayers Raymond “Red” J. Ayers of Centermoreland died Wednesday at the Wilkes-Barre General Hospital. He was born April 28, 1934 in Noxen son of the late Earle and Mildred Foote Ayers. Red was a 1952 graduate of Tunkhannock High School and prior to his retirement was employed as a mill worker at Natona Mills in Dallas for over twenty-two years. He was a member of Temple Lodge #248 F & AM in Tunkhannock. He was an avid organic gardener and truly enjoyed the outdoors. He was preceded in death by a brother Robert Ayers. Surviving is a son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey and Kelly Ayers of Centermoreland, daughter and son-in-law Cyndi and Jim Laviska of Falls. A brother Dr. Earle Ayers and sisters Alice Steiner and Betty Carichner all of Tunkhannock. Grandchildren Daniel, Nathan, and Amelia Ayers and Geneva and Jared Laviska. A memorial service will be held on Sunday at 8 pm from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home, Inc. 73 W Tioga Street, Tunkhannock with Mr. John Steiner, nephew of Mr. Ayers, officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday at 6 pm until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Endless Mountains Nature Center, PO Box 536, Tunkhannock, PA, 18657. On line condolences may be sent to www.sheldonkukuchkafuneralhome.com.