Funeral arrangements announced for Ocean City Solicitor Guy Ayres

Funeral arrangements have been announced for Guy Ayres, longtime City Solicitor for Ocean City who passed away at his home over the weekend.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 5th, 2019 at The Ocean City Performing Arts Center, located at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland.

Friends may come to greet the family from 11:00 AM ­– 12:30 PM, with a service immediately following.

A dedicated and passionate public servant, Ayres served the Town of Ocean City for more than four decades. After being admitted to the bar in 1971, he was later elected to City Council on September 18, 1978. Four years later, on January 4, 1982, Ayres was appointed to City Solicitor, a position he held with integrity and devotion until the day of this death.

“Guy’s passing is a tremendous loss for his family, friends and for the Town of Ocean City,” commented Mayor Rick Meehan. “His love, compassion and knowledge can never be replaced. Guy was our rock.”

With 37 years of service as City Solicitor, Ayres truly was a “rock” in our town government. Nearly memorizing the city code, Ayres could recite ordinances and reflect on past motions with institutional knowledge and experience unlike anyone else.

Along with his work with the Town, Ayres also was a partner with the law firm of Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand. His practice areas included Municipal Law, Administrative Law, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation, which he used to litigate hundreds of cases for the Town of Ocean City.

“As we join Kay, Courtney, Chase and Chip, along with the entire Ayres family, in mourning Guy’s passing, we also celebrate the life and fond memories of our beloved City Solicitor and friend,” Mayor Meehan continued. “Though he is no longer with us in person, his legacy and enormous spirit will live on in Ocean City forever.”