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1 May 2024 | |
Passing of friends |
Class of 1951 |
Richard Ayres (1985,O), son of Donald John Ayres (1951,O) sent us this notice about the passing of his dad:
Donald John Ayres passed away at Plettenberg Bay on 1 April 2024, just a month before his 90th Birthday.
Donald grew up in Fish Hoek. He was a bright student and got a distinction in Latin in matric. After school he went to UCT where he did a BSc. course in Civil Engineering.
He followed a profession in Civil Engineering until he retired.
Donald leaves behind his wife, Joan, who he married on 20 April 1990 and the following children:
Daughters Gill (Hutton) and Linda (Butler), and son Richard.
Our sincerest condolences to his widow and extended family.
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