Harry C. Ayscough- 77, born in Winchester MA 1944, dearly missed by his wife, Lillian, daughter Catherine, stepchildren Herb, Brian, Jessica, Melanie and spouses, seven grandchildren, and two greatgrandchildren. He was predeceased by his former wife, Marion and daughter Judy.
Harry was a 50-year member of the Local 33 Carpenters Union and worked for many years for Turner Construction as a Project Manager supervising large commercial projects in Boston while forming friendships with his coworkers. He was particularly proud of his work on the Chinese House at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem.
He enjoyed playing the guitar, never giving up on his projects at home, hiking, sailing, live music and everyday adventures in the recent year on is Trak machine.
Due to COVID restrictions services will be private. Donations in Harry’s name can be made to the Friends of Harold Parker in Andover. Arrangements are by Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow St. North Reading. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
Dear Ayscough Family,
This obituary caught my eye in this morning’s Boston Globe since my middle name is Ayscough. I believe Harry C. Ayscough was a cousin of my father, Harry H Bird, also recently deceased as of December 2019. My paternal grandmother was Edna Ayscough Bird and I believe one of her sister’s was Harry C Ayscough’s mother? If this is correct I had the pleasure of meeting Harry and Lillian when they attended a 50th wedding anniversary for my parents at my home in Newton several years ago. I remember the pleasure then of meeting another Ayscough relative for the first time. Please accept condolences from me, my mother Carolyn Bird, and my brother Steven Bird.
With sympathy,
Suzanne Ayscough Bird
Harry lived 2 doors down from me in Wakefield and I remember him well! WE went to school together and he was always a gentleman!