Charlotte Frances Ayers

Charlotte Frances Clement/Ayers (née Inch)

1915 - 2024

Charlotte Ayers was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world peacefully on March 21, 2024, at the remarkable age of 108. With her passing, she is leaving behind a loving family, consisting of five generations. Charlotte was predeceased by her parents, her first husband Ronald Clement, her second husband Norris Ayers, as well as many family members and friends.

Charlotte was born in Yorkton to Lulu (Yerxa) and James Inch on September 28th, 1915. Her family later moved to Moose Jaw in 1926. After graduating from Central Collegiate high school, she completed a course in Business. Char was a woman of many talents, beginning her career working in a local garage and retail hardware store.  In 1939, she married her high school sweetheart, Ronald Clement. In 1942, she had her daughter Claire, and in 1949 her son, Jay (James). She then took a job at the Chamber of Commerce for six years, and in 1962, she transitioned to a full-time administrative position with St. Andrew’s United Church, where she worked for 18 years. After Ron’s passing in 1977, Char met her second husband Norris Ayers. They were wed in July of 1983 when she became stepmother to Nola, Nancy and Linda.

Charlotte loved travelling and created some wonderful memories with family at Regina Beach and Buffalo Pound Lake. Char was very active with crafts, quilting, playing bridge, golf, tennis, square dancing, the YW Guild, Moose Jaw Art Guild, and a ladies’ church group. Over the years Charlotte played a leadership role in the many organizations she worked and volunteered in. Throughout her 108 years of life, she continued learning new art and craft projects and was quite the card player. In 1982, she joined the Saskatchewan Genealogy Society and spent many, many hours over the years tracing her Loyalist ancestors.

Charlotte wrote an amazing autobiography of her first 100 years. At her 100th birthday celebration, Lt-Gov. Schofield said of Charlotte "you’re an inspiration to us all to live life to the fullest, to not be afraid of change and to embrace all that life has to offer."

A ceremony celebrating her life will be held at Broadway Terrace, 1150 Broadway Avenue, on Saturday, April 27th from 2 to 4 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Carmichael Outreach Regina.