Hazel E. Ayres
Died: January 5, 2005 | Place: London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital
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AYRES — At London Health Sciences Centre on Wednesday January 5th 2005, Hazel E. (Barber) Ayres of London, and formerly of Simcoe, in her 81st year. Beloved wife of the late Harvey Ayres (1993). Survived by her daughter Deborah and her husband Joe Martelle. Also by her grandson Derek Murtland and his fiance Anita Puim; step-grandchildren Tina and Jim Hawkins, Holly Martelle and Eric Cornelis, Jamie and Shannon Martelle and great-grandsons Joey and Geoffrey Hawkins. Dear sister of Velma Murphy and her husband Bill of St. Thomas, Melvin Barber and his wife Dorothy of Ingersoll, Gerald Barber and his wife Betty of Beachville, and Gladys Mott and her husband Norman of Ingersoll. Survived also by her many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Roy and Mae Barber, her sister Bertha Hunter and her brother Max Barber. Hazel was born at Wyndham Centre in 1925 then moved to Simcoe where she worked for many years. After she quit work she did fundraising for the March of Dimes. In 1979 she moved to London into the first Cheshire Home. She worked at the London Community Resources Centre for 14 years. Since then she has been the major Fund Raiser for Cheshire Twinning in India. Also making the gardens at Cheshire III beautiful by fund raising and organizing volunteers to do the work. Even though Hazel has been disabled by rheumatoid arthritis for over 55 years, she has devoted her life to helping others. Cremation has taken place. Friends will be received by the family from 2-4 and 7-9 P.M. Sunday January 9th at the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London, where a service to celebrate Hazel’s life will be held in the chapel on Monday January 10th at 11 A.M. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations would be appreciated to Cheshire Homes, 50 King Street, London N6A 5L7; the Ontario March of Dimes, 700 Richmond Street, Suite 310, London N6A 5C7; or the charity of your choice. On line condolences accepted at www.amgeorgefh.on.ca
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Our sincere sympathy in the death of your mother. It is always difficult to lose someone you love, but you have to remember that your mom is in a far better place. I don’t know if you will remember me or not. I lived at 181 Kent St. S, Simcoe until November 1957. We both attended South School for kindergarten with Miss Crafts. My mom(Mary Tisdale Barr)went to high school with your aunt, Velma. We still visit in Simcoe as I have relatives living there. It would be nice to see you again sometime. Again, our sincere sympathy.
Elizabeth and Mary Barr
We were so sorry to hear about Hazel.
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Pat and Gene
Dear Debbie;
Oh how the years have passed. So sorry to hear of your Mum’s passing. I remember some of the good times and laughs we had together with your Mum. Find peace in knowing any and all the pain she had during her life is now gone and she will rest.
Take care
your friend always
Lois
Would like to hear from you sometime.
We (Ken McCabe, Dennis Foran and myself ) wish to express our heartfelt sympathy
on losing a great friend.
Our sympathies are with all of you at this extremely difficult time.
Dori Culbert (cheshire 1 )
Debbie & Derek
I was so sorry to hear of Hazel passing. I only knew her for a short time but she was a wonderful woman with a huge heart. Now she is at peace and pain free.
Thinking of you
Jen Tweddle