[Oe List ...] FW: JOE AYRES - completed life

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I too enjoyed the relaxation of badminton and volleyball at the Ayers 
house. I traveled for several months with Audry on Town Meeting Iowa and 
every great story brings laughter to my heart and mind.  Perhaps all of 
our guardians were angels we were not yet ready to recognize in their 
fullness.  We have been so blessed. Margaret

On 2021-09-13 14:15, Lynda C via OE wrote:

> Joe Ayres, a true Archive Angel, has completed his life at 98 years 
> old. Many of you  mostly knew his wife Audrey, but those of us in the 
> Chicago metro knew Joe and Audrey very well.  Their home in Naperville 
> with its wide open spaces was the source of many Religious House 
> picnics and celebrations where we all enjoyed their generous 
> hospitality and a chance to experience green grass and shade trees and 
> badmitton and other yard games, plus winter snowmen and such.   During 
> the time of overseas deployments, the Ayres attic became a regular 
> storage place for treasured items.   Bless them for that loving gesture 
> of care.
> 
> Audrey was a dedicated fixture in the Town Meeting days on the West 
> Side,  an expert in writing grants for the 5th City Preschool, attended 
> many overseas conferences and some HDP projects, and in her later 
> years, one of the tenacious members of the Archives team, driving into 
> Chicago each day from Naperville, well into her senior years.    Even 
> after her death, Joe continued to help finance the work of the archives 
> in her memory.  What a team!   When we moved to Galax, they included 
> Galax as a stop over heading back to Naperville after a trip to their 
> St. Louis relatives. They even helped with a sidewalk sale from our 
> Men's Shop during the annual Old Time Fiddlers Convention.  Their 
> pre-teen granddaughter accompanied them.    On several trips to Chicago 
> to work in the Archives, I was privileged to visit Joe and family in 
> Naperville.
> 
> In the spirit of a wake, I hope many of you will share memories online 
> as well as copied to Peter whose address is below to share with the 
> family.  We celebrate Joe's life and indeed this family as mission from 
> God to history, singing "For all the saints, who from their labors 
> rest...."
> 
> With deep care,
> 
> Lynda Cock
> 
> From: Peter Ayres <peter_yrs at yahoo.com>
> Date: Monday, September 13, 2021 at 11:25 AM
> To: Lynda Cock <lynda860 at outlook.com>
> Subject: JOE AYRES
> 
> I saw an older email from when Mom passed away and realized I can maybe 
> inform you
> 
> that dad passed away Sept. 1st. 2021.   He made it to 98 on August 9th.
> 
> All and all, he did very well and died at home  with family around. 
> There one day, gone the next after
> 
> a pizza party for our brother Mike, with him.  1 day of hospice.
> 
> If you know others who might want to know, please feel free to pass the 
> news along.
> 
> No service for the moment is planned.
> 
> Not sure who at ICA might want this information.
> 
> I hope there is an attachment here with his Obituary for you.
> 
> Sorry for the news,
> 
> Peter Ayres
> 
> 630 505 9695
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