Marion E. Ayers, 93

Westborough - Marion E. (Beedle) Ayers, 93, died at home Monday, Feb. 4, 2008. She was the wife of the late Joseph Ayers.

She leaves her daughters, Barbara Redding, Shirley Morrison, and Nancy Birri and her husband, Anthony; her grandchildren, Suzanne Redding, Julianne Mauceri and Kelly Redding; her nephew, John Beedle; and seven greatgrandchildren.

Born in Toronto, Canada, the daughter of Harry Woodward and Nancy (Hall) Beedle, she was educated in Boston at Girl's Latin School and attended Simmons College.

Mrs. Ayers was employed as a secretary for her husband's accounting company prior to her retirement. She had been a resident of Westborough since 1981 and was dedicated to her family.

Celebration of life gatherings were held Feb. 8 and 9, and a graveside service was planned at the Charleston Four Corners Cemetery in Charleston Four Corners, N.Y. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Britton- Summers Funeral Home of Westborough. Memorial donations may be made to VNA Care Network and Hospice, 120 Thomas St., Worcester, MA 01608 (giving@vnacarenetwork. org).