Seventh Generation

468. Steven F. Ayen Sr. was born on 1 Apr 1955 in Watertown, Jefferson, NY. He died on 16 Jun 1995 in Antwerp, Jefferson, NY. His obituary appeared on 17 Jun 1995 in the Watertown Daily Times of Watertown, Jefferson, NY, as follows: "Steven F. Ayen Sr., Antwerp, Dies at Age 40. Antwerp. - Steven F. Ayen Sr., 40, of 21 Maple Ave., died Friday at his home. He had been ill with lung cancer since January.
"There will be a memorial service at 1 p.m. Monday at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Kenneth Leamon, pastor of the United Ministries of Antwerp and Spragueville, officiating. The body was cremated.
"here will be no calling hours. Arrangements are with Frederick Bros. Funeral Home, Theresa.
"Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Jefferson County, 425 Washington St., Watertown.
"Surviving are his wife, Wendy J.; two sons, Steven F. Jr., Framingham, Mass., and Charles F., Antwerp; two daughters, Mrs. Timothy (Kathleen) Lowe, Watertown, and Virginia Ayen, Antwerp; a stepdaughter, Bridget M. Graham, and a stepson, Shawn L. Graham, both of Antwerp; three grandchildren; three brothers, Frederick, Antwerp, and Robert and Charles, both of Theresa; two sisters, Mrs. Victor (Cecilia) Willix, Alexandria Bay, and Mrs. Doug (Cathy) Dickhaut, Florida, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
"Born April 1, 1955, in Watertown, a son of Frederick Ayen Sr. and Doris Salisbury Ayen, he attended Indian River Central School, Philadelphia, and later was a farmer.
"He married Yvonne J. Simpson in August 1974. She died Dec. 17, 1979. He married Wendy J. Stone on Nov. 20, 1988.
"Mr. Ayen had been a truck driver for P.L. Pickert & Sons from April 1982 until January, when he became ill.
"He was a former member of the Antwerp Volunteer Fire Department." He was cremated.

Steven F. Ayen Sr. and Yvonne J. Simpson were married in Aug 1974. Are Charles and Virginia Yvonne's or Wendy's? Yvonne J. Simpson was born about 1956. She died on 17 Dec 1979 in Watertown, Jefferson, NY. "Ayen -- In Mercy Hospital, Dec. 17, 1979, Mrs. Yvonne S. Ayen, 23, LaFargeville. Funeral Wednesday, 11 alm., Frederick Brothers Funeral Home, Theresa. Burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Theresa." [Watertown Daily Times, 18 Dec 1979]. She was buried in Oakwood cemetery, Theresa, Jefferson, NY. Steven F. Ayen Sr. and Yvonne J. Simpson had the following children:

935	i.	Steven F. Ayen Jr..
936	ii.	Charles F. Ayen.
+937	iii.	Kathleen Ayen.
938	iv.	Virginia Ayen.

Steven F. Ayen Sr. and Wendy J. Stone were married on 20 Nov 1988. Wendy J. Stone (daughter of Charles F. Stone and Marjorie E. Roberts) was born.