DONALD R. ASHCROFT
January 6, 1921 – November 12, 2009
Donald R. Ashcroft, 88 of Harrison, passed away November 12, 2009 at Central Michigan Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Donald was born January 6, 1921 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Jeffrey and Julia Mae (Smith) Ashcroft. Mr Ashcroft served in the United States Army during World War II. Donald was united in marriage to the former Lillian M. Bennetts on August 23, 1940 in Highland Park.
Mr. Ashcroft had resided in Harrison since 1976 as Chief of Police for Highland Park City Police Department after twenty-eight years of service. Mr. Ashcroft was a life member of Findlater Masonic Lodge #475 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Donald enjoyed his time spent hunting,m fishing and golfing.
Surviving are his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Lillian M. Ashcroft of Harrison; one son, Gary Ashcroft and wife Sheila of Millersburg, Michigan; three grandchildren: Jodi LaQuiere and husband Scott, Julia Anderson and husband Mike and John R. Ashcroft and wife, Amber; six great-grandchildren: Kayla, Carl, Thomas, Sydney, Pierce and Millie; plus many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Ashcroft was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Carl Ashcroft and Ronald Ashcroft and one sister, Hildegard Moore.
In following Mr. Ashcroft's wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Michigan. Arrangements for Mr. Ashcroft were entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison. (The Clare County Cleaver – Harrison, MI – 19 November 2009)
January 6, 1921 – November 12, 2009
Donald R. Ashcroft, 88 of Harrison, passed away November 12, 2009 at Central Michigan Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Donald was born January 6, 1921 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Jeffrey and Julia Mae (Smith) Ashcroft. Mr Ashcroft served in the United States Army during World War II. Donald was united in marriage to the former Lillian M. Bennetts on August 23, 1940 in Highland Park.
Mr. Ashcroft had resided in Harrison since 1976 as Chief of Police for Highland Park City Police Department after twenty-eight years of service. Mr. Ashcroft was a life member of Findlater Masonic Lodge #475 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Donald enjoyed his time spent hunting,m fishing and golfing.
Surviving are his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Lillian M. Ashcroft of Harrison; one son, Gary Ashcroft and wife Sheila of Millersburg, Michigan; three grandchildren: Jodi LaQuiere and husband Scott, Julia Anderson and husband Mike and John R. Ashcroft and wife, Amber; six great-grandchildren: Kayla, Carl, Thomas, Sydney, Pierce and Millie; plus many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Ashcroft was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Carl Ashcroft and Ronald Ashcroft and one sister, Hildegard Moore.
In following Mr. Ashcroft's wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Michigan. Arrangements for Mr. Ashcroft were entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison. (The Clare County Cleaver – Harrison, MI – 19 November 2009)
DONALD R. ASHCROFT
January 6, 1921 – November 12, 2009
Donald R. Ashcroft, 88 of Harrison, passed away November 12, 2009 at Central Michigan Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Donald was born January 6, 1921 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Jeffrey and Julia Mae (Smith) Ashcroft. Mr Ashcroft served in the United States Army during World War II. Donald was united in marriage to the former Lillian M. Bennetts on August 23, 1940 in Highland Park.
Mr. Ashcroft had resided in Harrison since 1976 as Chief of Police for Highland Park City Police Department after twenty-eight years of service. Mr. Ashcroft was a life member of Findlater Masonic Lodge #475 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Donald enjoyed his time spent hunting,m fishing and golfing.
Surviving are his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Lillian M. Ashcroft of Harrison; one son, Gary Ashcroft and wife Sheila of Millersburg, Michigan; three grandchildren: Jodi LaQuiere and husband Scott, Julia Anderson and husband Mike and John R. Ashcroft and wife, Amber; six great-grandchildren: Kayla, Carl, Thomas, Sydney, Pierce and Millie; plus many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Ashcroft was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Carl Ashcroft and Ronald Ashcroft and one sister, Hildegard Moore.
In following Mr. Ashcroft's wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Michigan. Arrangements for Mr. Ashcroft were entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison. (The Clare County Cleaver – Harrison, MI – 19 November 2009)
January 6, 1921 – November 12, 2009
Donald R. Ashcroft, 88 of Harrison, passed away November 12, 2009 at Central Michigan Community Hospital, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Donald was born January 6, 1921 in Highland Park, Michigan, the son of Jeffrey and Julia Mae (Smith) Ashcroft. Mr Ashcroft served in the United States Army during World War II. Donald was united in marriage to the former Lillian M. Bennetts on August 23, 1940 in Highland Park.
Mr. Ashcroft had resided in Harrison since 1976 as Chief of Police for Highland Park City Police Department after twenty-eight years of service. Mr. Ashcroft was a life member of Findlater Masonic Lodge #475 of Lincoln Park, Michigan. Donald enjoyed his time spent hunting,m fishing and golfing.
Surviving are his loving wife of sixty-nine years, Lillian M. Ashcroft of Harrison; one son, Gary Ashcroft and wife Sheila of Millersburg, Michigan; three grandchildren: Jodi LaQuiere and husband Scott, Julia Anderson and husband Mike and John R. Ashcroft and wife, Amber; six great-grandchildren: Kayla, Carl, Thomas, Sydney, Pierce and Millie; plus many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Ashcroft was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Carl Ashcroft and Ronald Ashcroft and one sister, Hildegard Moore.
In following Mr. Ashcroft's wishes, cremation has taken place. Interment will be in Acacia Park Cemetery, Beverly Hills, Michigan. Arrangements for Mr. Ashcroft were entrusted with Stocking Funeral Home, Harrison. (The Clare County Cleaver – Harrison, MI – 19 November 2009)
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