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Official Obituary of

Donald R. Ayres

March 21, 1933 ~ June 5, 2016 (age 83) 83 Years Old

Donald Ayres Obituary

Donald Ray Ayres, 83, of Zanesville, died at 3:55 A.M. Sunday, June 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 21, 1933, in Zanesville, a son of the late Robert and Doris Perone Ayres. He retired from Brockway Glass after 39 years. He is survived by his wife, Delores Kronenbitter Ayres, whom he married February 20, 1956; daughters, Bonnie (Robert) Fisher and Connie (Pete) LaPlante; sons, Donald Ayres Jr. and Ronald (Jo) Ayres; grandchildren, Kari (Matt) Culberson, Kelly (Jake) Garn, Jordan Ayres, Matt Fisher and Adam (Nikki) Fisher; great grandchildren, Connor Garn, Julian Fisher and Gabe Salak. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Bill Ayres; and two sisters, Dorothy Guard and Margarite Moore. No services will be held. Arrangements were entrusted to the BOLIN-DIERKES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 1271 BLUE AVENUE, ZANESVILLE. Memorial contributions may be made to The National Kidney Foundation, 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr. Suite 260, Columbus, Ohio 43231 or to the charity of ones choice. Dignified and professional services entrusted to Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home.