Obituaries
Bruce E. Ayrton, 74
March 25, 2020
Bruce E. Ayrton, 74, of Lancaster, passed away at Lancaster General Hospital on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Born in Philadelphia, PA he was the son of the late Clara (Maurer) and Elmer Ayrton. He was the husband of the late Betty Elizabeth (Haslam) with whom he shared over 48 years of marriage.
Prior to his retirement, he was the owner of Bruce E. Ayrton, Inc. where he was a Safety Engineer. Bruce was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Lancaster. He was an avid reader and enjoyed making crafts. He was a passionate sprint car racing fan, particularly for Freddy Rahmer. He easily made friends with everyone he met and loved to text all his family and friends to keep in touch. Most of all he cherished spending time with his family. His kind and generous heart and selfless nature will be missed by all who knew him.
Bruce is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Flanagan, wife of Edward Jr.; his grandchildren: Alexis, Bryn and Darby; and his great-grandson, Roarke. Bruce was the glue for his family.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Bruce’s name can be made to Heartland Hospice of Lancaster, 3417-C Concord Road, York, PA 17402 or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, https://www.stjude.org.
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Condolences to the Family
June 22, 2020
Great contribution to life, spoke with him briefly with questions .Very knowledgeable in loss control and emphatic to novice learners. Condolences to his family
Ase Risk Management Inc
June 22, 2020
I am saddened to hear of Bruce’s passing. He was a prolific contributor to my Facebook networking group for Loss Control professionals and our “go to” resource for Casualty Loss Control questions. Although we never personally met, he will be missed.
Eli Stern
March 30, 2020
Dear Kim & Family–
Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your Dad. Linda and I, and the MT Marching Band family share in the grief of your loss. I know that you know very well, but we want to re-emphasize that your Mom and Dad were simply THE BEST on SO many ways!
With Love, Ken & Linda Husler
March 29, 2020
We are so sorry to hear about Bruce. He was so special to both of us. We will be at his memorial service God willing. Love to all. Aunt Betty and Uncle Richard.
March 29, 2020
My heart is heavy and my thoughts are with your entire family. I have fond memories of him attending events in the HHS Peforming Arts Center, supporting his granddaughter. I am so sorry for your loss.
Greg Bierly
