Ronald J. “Ronny” Ayre, 52, of St.Petersburg, FL died on June 4, 2008 at the Bay Pines VA Medical Center, FL of natural causes.
Welcomed into the loving arms of those who preceded him; his grandparents, his niece and his wife, Elsa. Ronny was born in Dumont, N.J. and resided in Minnesota and California. In 1983, he made his permanent residence in FL. He was a Fisherman, a Catholic and a US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his son, Ronald P. Ayre of Spring Hill, FL; his parents, Ronald and Marcelle Ayre of Gatlinburg, TN; a brother, Robert Ayre and his wife, Laurie of Woodbury, MN; four sisters: Jacqueline Entsminger of Moundsview, MN; Jeanne Strand of Oakdale, MN and fiancé Jon Anderson; Elizabeth Sacripanti-Griffith and her husband, Steve of Daytona Beach, FL; Jennifer Taylor and her husband, Lester of Wesley Chapel, FL; three grandchildren: Eli, Emma and Raylin Ayre of Spring Hill, Fl; and his niece and nephews: Stephanie and Ryan Ayre, Willie Strand, Kurt Patrick Entsminger, and D.J. Sacripanti; his Uncle, Jean-Jacques Berdou of Oxford, N.J. and his best friends and fishing buddies, Russ Talbot, Franny, Willie, Dave, Minne, Blackie, Debbie and his many friends he loved so much.
Ronny will be deeply and forever missed. The imprints he leaves on our hearts will be how he always honored his Mother and Father; his unselfish and giving heart and his unshakable sense of humor. With Godspeed Ronny. Ronny’s daily prayer: ” Dad God, thank you for another beautiful day, I have no plans, my life is in your hands, take care of my family and friends. Amen.” In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to VA @ Bay Pines Hospital. The like http://www.baypines.va.gov/BAYPINES/documents/DonationsVolunteer.pdf.
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Dear Mom and Dad–You raised us as a family of friends to love, honor and respect each other and I cannot find the words to tell you of the void that is in my heart today. You must always know that Ronny knew he was deeply loved by you, his siblings and his friends. We will carry in our hearts his smile, his humor and his love forever. Peanut
Mom and Dad: I am very sorry for the loss of Ronny. There is no greater joy than to bring a child into this world, and no greater loss then to lose one. There is no pain or sorrow without having loved and had love in return. I miss my brother, he loved with a heart of gold and gave everything he had to those he loved and cared for. We will cherish and hold onto the memories deep within our hearts and celebrate the life we shared with Ronnie by sharing his life with all our family and friends. You gave him Love, taught him Faith and gave him Hope and then gave the most precious gift you had back to God. He loved you with all his heart. Think of him and smile for he is at peace with God.
With all my love. Bob
Dear Grandma and Grandpa- I’m sorry for the loss of uncle Ron.He was so great and I loved him deeply. All my friends know everything about him because I loved talking about him. And it’s because of him that I got an A on my english project. He taught me to
Grandma and Grandpa- I would just like to share with you how truly sorry I am for the loss of your wonderful son and my amazing uncle, Ron. He was a man of free spirits, who loved life. He lived life to its fullest and has taught me to do so. I will always remember the memories we shared, even though there were never enough. I will always remember the smile and the humor he loved to share with others. I will always keep the necklace and bracelet he made for me close to my heart. He would give anyone the shirt off his back, even though he may not have had one for himself. For his love and laughter I will forever be grateful. We must always keep our memories of Uncle Ron close to us. Love forever and ever.
-Stephanie
Dear Mom and Dad,As I join my brother and sisters in the void that fills all our lives with Ronny being gone.We can find solace knowing he is not in any pain and we know he was welcomed with so many opened arms as he was here.Ronny will be missed not only
by family but as we got to meet so many of his friends that also loved him. His memories, laughter,jokes will always be right in our hearts forever.we know what love truely is because of you two.love,liz
Dear Ronnie G. and Marcelle, I am truly sorry to learn of your loss. Life is, indeed, a tragedy that is full of joy.
Mr. and Mrs. Ayer,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. May you find comfort in your loving memories and wonderful family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
I am sorry to learn about Ron I believe I knew him years ago The last time I saw him was in Calif with Bob Rhodes Do you know him?I was on the internet looking up old friends when I ran across Ron I would like to find out more about Bob Can you help me? I wish I had found Ron sooner my deepest sympathy toyour family. Bobbi Thomas akaBarb Hathaway phone#612 839 7186 PLEASE CALL
Jackie, I am so sorry to hear about your brother’s death. You are in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. Though we have not seen one another in many years, I think about you often, and would love for you to email me at mamarkell@stcloudstate.edu
The Ayre family has been such a huge, positive influence in my heart and life since my childhood. While searching for Jackie, I found so many here.First, my heartfelt condolences. I can only imagine your dèep loss. My prayers are with you all. Secondly, if you can pass my email on to Jackie, it would be appreciated. I’ll be in St. Paul area at the end of Sept. 2016. The Lord love you, keep you and bless you all. Love, Kelly Mitchell
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