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Rev. Ross V. Ayers

PERRYSBURG — Rev. Ross V. Ayers, 88, of Perrysburg, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, at the Gowanda Nursing.

He was born Aug. 24, 1932, in Watertown, N.Y., the son of the late Harry and Thelma (Curtis) Ayers. He married the former Karen Rogers who survives.

For many years, Ross was the highway superintendent for the Town of Sherman and following, became a minister where he pastored the Perrysburg United Methodist Church and the Charlotte United Methodist Church . He was a member of the Cherry Creek Veterans of Foreign Wars as he was also a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean War.

Besides his loving wife, Ross is survived by sons; a step-son; step-daughters; a sister; grandchildren; step-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he is predeceased by a sister.

Funeral services with military honors will be held on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 11 am from Collins Center Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to the Cherry Creek Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Arrangements are under the direction of Mentley Funeral Home Inc., 105 East Main St. in Gowanda.