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Paul T. AYERS, 93, of 1715 E. 115th St., Cleveland, Ohio, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at the Cleveland VA Hospital. Born April 25, 1910, in Altoona, he was the son of the late Harry T. and Ruth R. (Irvin) Ayers.
He is survived by three brothers, William F. Ayers, Jacob G. Ayers and James F. Ayers, all of Petersburg, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by six brothers; Harry E., Kenneth E., Calvin Earl, Charles B., Irvin Raymond and Donald Gene Ayers. Mr. Ayers was of the Methodist Faith.
He served during World War II with the United States Army, from Feb. 10, 1942, until Oct. 19, 1945. He was with Company C, of the 24th Armored Engineer Battalion. His tours included; Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with five Bronze Stars. He had worked for a long number of years at the American Fence Co. in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Ayers was born and reared in central Pennsylvania and settled in Cleveland following his return from the war. During his years in Cleveland, he befriended the late Ellse Kuzminchuk, and her niece, Melody Blood, who had both been longtime friends and caregivers.
Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 12, at the Faith United Methodist Church, adjacent to the Mooresville Cemetery, West Twp., Petersburg, R.R., with the Rev. Mark Mohnkern officiating. Interment will be made in Mooresville Cemetery. Full military honors will be accorded at the graveside.
Huntingdon Daily News, January 2004
Obituary provided by Deborah VanDeveer
Paul T. AYERS, 93, of 1715 E. 115th St., Cleveland, Ohio, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at the Cleveland VA Hospital. Born April 25, 1910, in Altoona, he was the son of the late Harry T. and Ruth R. (Irvin) Ayers.
He is survived by three brothers, William F. Ayers, Jacob G. Ayers and James F. Ayers, all of Petersburg, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by six brothers; Harry E., Kenneth E., Calvin Earl, Charles B., Irvin Raymond and Donald Gene Ayers. Mr. Ayers was of the Methodist Faith.
He served during World War II with the United States Army, from Feb. 10, 1942, until Oct. 19, 1945. He was with Company C, of the 24th Armored Engineer Battalion. His tours included; Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with five Bronze Stars. He had worked for a long number of years at the American Fence Co. in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Ayers was born and reared in central Pennsylvania and settled in Cleveland following his return from the war. During his years in Cleveland, he befriended the late Ellse Kuzminchuk, and her niece, Melody Blood, who had both been longtime friends and caregivers.
Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 12, at the Faith United Methodist Church, adjacent to the Mooresville Cemetery, West Twp., Petersburg, R.R., with the Rev. Mark Mohnkern officiating. Interment will be made in Mooresville Cemetery. Full military honors will be accorded at the graveside.
Huntingdon Daily News, January 2004
Obituary provided by Deborah VanDeveer
Obituary
Paul T. AYERS, 93, of 1715 E. 115th St., Cleveland, Ohio, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at the Cleveland VA Hospital. Born April 25, 1910, in Altoona, he was the son of the late Harry T. and Ruth R. (Irvin) Ayers.
He is survived by three brothers, William F. Ayers, Jacob G. Ayers and James F. Ayers, all of Petersburg, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by six brothers; Harry E., Kenneth E., Calvin Earl, Charles B., Irvin Raymond and Donald Gene Ayers. Mr. Ayers was of the Methodist Faith.
He served during World War II with the United States Army, from Feb. 10, 1942, until Oct. 19, 1945. He was with Company C, of the 24th Armored Engineer Battalion. His tours included; Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with five Bronze Stars. He had worked for a long number of years at the American Fence Co. in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Ayers was born and reared in central Pennsylvania and settled in Cleveland following his return from the war. During his years in Cleveland, he befriended the late Ellse Kuzminchuk, and her niece, Melody Blood, who had both been longtime friends and caregivers.
Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 12, at the Faith United Methodist Church, adjacent to the Mooresville Cemetery, West Twp., Petersburg, R.R., with the Rev. Mark Mohnkern officiating. Interment will be made in Mooresville Cemetery. Full military honors will be accorded at the graveside.
Huntingdon Daily News, January 2004
Obituary provided by Deborah VanDeveer
Paul T. AYERS, 93, of 1715 E. 115th St., Cleveland, Ohio, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at the Cleveland VA Hospital. Born April 25, 1910, in Altoona, he was the son of the late Harry T. and Ruth R. (Irvin) Ayers.
He is survived by three brothers, William F. Ayers, Jacob G. Ayers and James F. Ayers, all of Petersburg, as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by six brothers; Harry E., Kenneth E., Calvin Earl, Charles B., Irvin Raymond and Donald Gene Ayers. Mr. Ayers was of the Methodist Faith.
He served during World War II with the United States Army, from Feb. 10, 1942, until Oct. 19, 1945. He was with Company C, of the 24th Armored Engineer Battalion. His tours included; Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Ardennes and Central Europe. He was awarded the Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with five Bronze Stars. He had worked for a long number of years at the American Fence Co. in Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr. Ayers was born and reared in central Pennsylvania and settled in Cleveland following his return from the war. During his years in Cleveland, he befriended the late Ellse Kuzminchuk, and her niece, Melody Blood, who had both been longtime friends and caregivers.
Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 12, at the Faith United Methodist Church, adjacent to the Mooresville Cemetery, West Twp., Petersburg, R.R., with the Rev. Mark Mohnkern officiating. Interment will be made in Mooresville Cemetery. Full military honors will be accorded at the graveside.
Huntingdon Daily News, January 2004
Obituary provided by Deborah VanDeveer
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