George E. Ayer Sr.

Bowdoin – George E. Ayer, Sr., 57, resident of West Burrough Road in Bowdoin died Thursday, September 23, 2010 at his residence following a long illness. He was born September 30, 1952 in Lewiston, ME a son of Archie and Marie (Hatch) Ayer. He was educated in Lisbon schools and graduated from Lisbon High School.

George was employed for 28 years at the Public Works Department of Lisbon retiring in 2006 as Director of Public Works. He also retired from the Lisbon Falls Fire Company after over 20 years of service.

He was a longtime member of the Slovak Catholic Association of Lisbon Falls. George was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and tending to his numerous vegetable gardens. He also enjoyed spending time watching birds that would visit his various feeders, especially the hummingbirds.

George was predeceased by his parents, and a brother Allen “Buddy” Ayer who died in 1999.

Survivors include his wife of 9 years Darla S. (Kraushaar) Ayer of Bowdoin, one son George E. Ayer, Jr. of Florida, a daughter, Katherine Ayer of Whitefield, ME, two step-sons, Steven and his wife Lisa McCoy of Greene, Kenneth and his wife Renee McCoy of Winthrop, a sister Rose and her husband Mike Henry of Florida, three grandchildren, Kyler, Chloe and Caitlyn McCoy, nephew, Michael Henry of Leeds and three nieces, Tina Ayer Hebert of Leeds, Tammy Ayer Marshall of Florida and Amy Tripp of South Paris.

Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 from 10AM – 6PM and on Wednesday, September 29, 2010 from 10AM – 2PM at the Ayer family residence, 397 West Burrough Road, Bowdoin. Interment will immediately follow at 2PM on Wednesday in the Ayer Family Burial Grounds, Bowdoin. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Ayer family by visiting George’s guestbook at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com . Should friends and family desire, memorial donations may be made to the Lisbon Falls Fire Company, 30 Main Street, Lisbon Falls, ME 04252 or to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Crosman Funeral Home, Lisbon Falls, ME.