Chris Leo Ayres

Age 87, of Elmira, NY passed away on Friday, April 27, 2007 at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. He was born on December 14, 1919 in Brown Lake, PA the son of the late Leo Ayres and Grace (Bockas) Ayres Bowman.He is survived by wife of 67 years, Marie Ayres; children, Carol (Robert) Goodling, NC, Linda (Joe) Holly of Pine City, NY, Ann (Keith) Osborne of Elmira, NY; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and special nephew, Don LeBaron.His brother, Jerry Ayres and great granddaughter, Perry Elizabeth Goodling, also predeceased Chris.He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion and a retired employee of Schweizer Aircraft Corp of Big Flats, NY. In his spare time Chris enjoyed traveling with his wife Marie, he also enjoyed bowling, and he loved doing yard work and gardening. Family and friends are invited to call at Olthof Funeral Home Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Ave., Elmira on Monday, April 30, 2007 from 2:00 to 4:00 PM with Funeral and Committal there Monday at 4:00 PM; the Reverend Allen Goss will officiate. Interment in Forest Lawn Memorial Park will be at the convenience of the family. Those wishing may make memorials to The American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Foundation in Chriss memory.A Candle of Remembrance may be left for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com.