Marilyn Jean Ayers, 79, of Waldorf, MD passed away on February 21, 2009 at Civista Medical Center in La Plata, MD.

Predeceased by her parents, Mabel and John Torvestad; husband, Charles Ayers; son, Steven Ayers; brothers, Robert and John Torvestad.

Survived by her sons, Richard and daughter-in-law, Mary Jane; Roger and daughter-in-law, Karen; grandchildren, Tim, Amy, Ricky, and Daniel Ayers; daughter-in-law, Patty Ayers and companion, Robert Burch.

Family will receive friiends on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. from 5 pm until 8 pm with a service at 6 pm. Interment will follow on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 10 am at the Fort Lincoln Cemetery in Bladensburg, MD.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Arrangements provided by Arehart-Echols Funeral Home, P. A.