David Randall Ayers

David Randall Ayers, aged 68, of Elkton, Maryland, passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at his home.

He was born February 26, 1944 in Portland, Maine to the late Donald O. and Eleanor (Randall) Ayers. David grew to love the ocean and at age 8 he had his own boat, a small dory that he sailed in the cove in Falmouth, Maine. His passion for sailing was shared with his father and grandfather and continued throughout his life. He attended the Emerson School, North Yarmouth Academy and graduated from the University of Denver, earning a B.A. in Sociology and did graduate studies in Urban Planning. He was a member of the University of Denver ski team.

David was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather.

He was an avid sailor, golfer, chess player, gardener, and enjoyed reading, listening to music, and being outdoors with his rescue greyhound, Windsor. David and his wife Jane traveled to many parts of the world together, including Hawaii, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas.

He had a love for life and for all of God’s creatures – birds, cats, and dogs. He taught his family to love, respect, and care for all of God’s creations. He enjoyed fishing in the Elk Creek with his family. The Island’s habitat was a learning environment for the abundant wildlife – deer, beaver, fox, ducks, cranes, geese and soaring eagles. “Papa” loved his grandchildren dearly and was so excited the day he arranged a meeting with the Director of Fair Hill Training Center. His grandchildren Landen and Spencer met and watched the legendary spirited racehorse Union Rags run! (His spirit now gallops freely among us…)

With a gregarious personality, a creative imagination, and an entrepreneurial spirit, he engaged in many successful business ventures. In his early professional career he was the Director of Nonresidential Development, a governmental project which rehabilitated all of downtown Portland, Maine. He was most recently President of Mid Atlantic Gardens, Inc.

David will be missed and loved by his wife of 47 years, Jane Blake Ayers of Elkton, MD; daughter Lindsay Ayers Cain and her husband David of Elkton, MD; two grandchildren, Landen Alexandra and Spencer David Cain; a sister Mrs. Elizabeth LeMieux of Cumberland Foreside, ME, and a brother in law Ralph F. Blake and wife Jacqueline of Cumberland, PA., four nieces, one nephew, and one grandnephew, and a host of friends that he would make with ease where ever he went.

David, Dad, Papa…May you always have fair winds and following seas…

A Memorial service for David will be held at Trinity Episcopal Church, 105 Bridge Street, Elkton, MD on Monday, January 7, 2013 at 1pm. Memorial contributions can be made in David’s honor to the National Greyhound Adoption Program or Trinity Episcopal Church, c/o R.T. Foard F.H., 259 E. Main St., Elkton, MD 21921. To send condolences visit www.rtfoard.com.

R.T. Foard Funeral

Directors & Crematory

(410) 398-338

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