Obituary of Joseph William Aylward

Mr. Billy Aylward, 67, of Ocala, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at Estelle's Hospice House. He was a lifetime resident of Ocala, and a graduate of Ocala High School. His memberships include the Ocala Elks Lodge, the Florida Board of Realtors, and Grace Episcopal Church. Mr. Aylward was a realtor, and had many hobbies, including flying, road racing, boating, entertaining people with his cooking, and had a special love of Crystal River and Lake Weir. He is survived by his wife Cindy, his daughters Stephanie Aylward and Staci Stidham, sons Danny and Tripp Aylward, sisters Alice Blair and Josephine Foster, brothers Jack and Robert Aylward, and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill & Laura Aylward, his son Bryan Mills, and his sister Judy Curry. Memorial services will be held at 1 PM Saturday, March13, 2010, at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 910 SE Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, with The Rev. Donald J. Curan, Jr. officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Marion County, PO Box 4860, Ocala, FL 34488.