AYER, VERNON CLIFFORD - It is with sadness the family announces the passing of Vernon Clifford Ayer who passed away on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Saint John Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born 1941 in Saint John, he was the son of the late Clifford and Josephine (Norris) Ayer. Vernon worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator for almost 50 years and enjoyed listening to old country music. He is survived by his sons Mark (Beth) of Saint John and Kevin (Krista McLeod) of Hampstead; daughters Kimberly (Jeff) Beman, Sandra (Bob) Hicks and Lisa (Costa) Ayer all of Saint John; sisters Wanda Mullin of Saint John and Wendy (Walter) Forsythe of Hampton; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, many dear friends and his feline friend Smokey. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sons Larry Ayer and Anthony Pitre, sister Gail Ayer and brother-in-law Jimmy Mullin.
Resting at Fundy Funeral Home, 230 Westmorland Road (646-2424) with visitation on Monday, February 6 and Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Fundy Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday February 8, 2012 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Ocean View Memorial Gardens. Donations in his memory may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society. www.fundyfuneralhome.com