Kathleen Marie Ayers

Kathleen Marie Ayers obituary, Horseheads, NY

Kathleen Marie Ayers

Kathleen Ayers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Walter J. Kent Funeral Home - Elmira on Feb. 20, 2026.
Kathleen Marie Ayers

Age 42 of Horseheads, NY, formerly of Cortland, NY. She was born April 13, 1983 in Cortland, NY, the daughter of David and Jill (Cinquanti) Piros and passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 unexpectedly at home. She is survived by her parents David and Jill of Lugoff, SC; brother and sister-in-law Scott and Shiloh Piros of Rome, PA with their children Charlee, Colton and Lillyanna; sister Kari Mason with her children Michaela, Caleena and Tyler; her companion Joseph Rue and her feline companion Figgy. Kathleen enjoyed scrapbooking.

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