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David Macomber Ashley

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David Macomber Ashley

Birth
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Death
23 Jan 2013 (aged 76)
Chittenden County, Vermont, USA
Burial
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Sandra Wiggin Ashley

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Westford - David Macomber Ashley, 76, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening January 23, 2013. David was born in Taunton, MA on May 13, 1936, the son of Herbert Macomber and Clara Frances ( Munroe) Ashley.

He graduated from Dighton High School as a Jr. and enrolled at Yale University where he received his undergraduate degree in 1956 and his Architectural Degree from Yale University Architectural School in 1958.

On June 16, 1956 he married Sandra Wiggin in Hamilton, MA.

He had worked as an Architect at Freeman French Freeman for 53 years retiring on his birthday in 2011. Dave was very active and enjoyed hiking, skiing, gardening, puzzles, singing, playing the piano, and Bass Horn. He also was director of the Bells of St. James, a member of the St. James Choir, the VT Choral Union, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Westford/Fairfax/Fletcher Band, Enosburg Town Band, Sterling Weed's Imperial Orchestra and the Mad Bavarians.

David is survived by his loving wife of over 56 years, Sandra Ashley of Westford, their children Eric Kimball Ashley and wife Lisa Limoge of Lyons, CO, Stuart Chase Ashley and wife Christina of Westford, Elizabeth Ashley O'Connor and husband Timothy of Lafayette, CO, Cynthia Ashley Shepard and husband Gerald H. Shepard Jr. of Grand Isle and Jonathan Briggs Ashley and wife Janelle Ashley of Whiting, VT, by his grandchildren Gabe, Travis, Lauren, Martine, Katie, Matthew, Hannah, Ben, Julia, Nicholas, Jacob, Wyatt, Silas, David and Jarrod, great grandson Brayden, his sister Jean Harmon and husband Robert of Berkley, MA and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, and brother Charles.

A Funeral Service will be held at the St. James Episcopal Church in Essex Junction on Monday January 28, 2013 at 10 am. For those who wish memorials may be made to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Drive, Williston, VT 05495. Visiting hours will be on Sunday January 27, 2013 from 4-7pm in the Minor Funeral and Cremation Center in Milton.

(Burlington Free Press -January 25, 2013)

Husband of Sandra Wiggin Ashley

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Westford - David Macomber Ashley, 76, died unexpectedly Wednesday evening January 23, 2013. David was born in Taunton, MA on May 13, 1936, the son of Herbert Macomber and Clara Frances ( Munroe) Ashley.

He graduated from Dighton High School as a Jr. and enrolled at Yale University where he received his undergraduate degree in 1956 and his Architectural Degree from Yale University Architectural School in 1958.

On June 16, 1956 he married Sandra Wiggin in Hamilton, MA.

He had worked as an Architect at Freeman French Freeman for 53 years retiring on his birthday in 2011. Dave was very active and enjoyed hiking, skiing, gardening, puzzles, singing, playing the piano, and Bass Horn. He also was director of the Bells of St. James, a member of the St. James Choir, the VT Choral Union, Salvation Army Advisory Board, Westford/Fairfax/Fletcher Band, Enosburg Town Band, Sterling Weed's Imperial Orchestra and the Mad Bavarians.

David is survived by his loving wife of over 56 years, Sandra Ashley of Westford, their children Eric Kimball Ashley and wife Lisa Limoge of Lyons, CO, Stuart Chase Ashley and wife Christina of Westford, Elizabeth Ashley O'Connor and husband Timothy of Lafayette, CO, Cynthia Ashley Shepard and husband Gerald H. Shepard Jr. of Grand Isle and Jonathan Briggs Ashley and wife Janelle Ashley of Whiting, VT, by his grandchildren Gabe, Travis, Lauren, Martine, Katie, Matthew, Hannah, Ben, Julia, Nicholas, Jacob, Wyatt, Silas, David and Jarrod, great grandson Brayden, his sister Jean Harmon and husband Robert of Berkley, MA and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, and brother Charles.

A Funeral Service will be held at the St. James Episcopal Church in Essex Junction on Monday January 28, 2013 at 10 am. For those who wish memorials may be made to the Vermont Respite House, 99 Allen Brook Drive, Williston, VT 05495. Visiting hours will be on Sunday January 27, 2013 from 4-7pm in the Minor Funeral and Cremation Center in Milton.

(Burlington Free Press -January 25, 2013)



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