Walter D. Ashley
October 10, 1922 - December 25, 2018
Walter D. Ashley, 96, of DeLand passed away December 25, 2018 at Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/Flagler in Orange City. He was born on October 10, 1922 in Bristol, CT and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II as a Tail Gunner on B-26s with the 320th Bomb Group. Walter retired from Sears in 1987 after 24 years as a watch maker. He was a member of several area Baptist Churches, where he served as a deacon and choir member. Walter enjoyed camping, traveling, and photography. He was a handyman and an inventor and gadget guy.
He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Juanita Ashley and daughter Lisa Marie Ashley. Survivors include sons Brian Ross Ashley (Sandie) of Toronto, Canada), Walter D’Vaughn Ashley (Carol) of Land O’ Lakes, FL, Mark Kevin Ashley (Christy) of South Daytona, FL and Gordon Donald Ashley (Verdonna) of Elizabeth City, NC; daughters Marcia Lynn Ashley Bradford (William) of Port Orange, FL and Martha Ann Ashley (Bill Fraser) of DeLand, FL; sister Gladys Makara of Morehead City, NC; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service will be on a later date at Magnolia Cemetery in Lecanto, FL. Online condolences may be made at www.allensummerhill.com. Allen-Summerhill DeLand is in charge.
October 10, 1922 - December 25, 2018
Walter D. Ashley, 96, of DeLand passed away December 25, 2018 at Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/Flagler in Orange City. He was born on October 10, 1922 in Bristol, CT and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II as a Tail Gunner on B-26s with the 320th Bomb Group. Walter retired from Sears in 1987 after 24 years as a watch maker. He was a member of several area Baptist Churches, where he served as a deacon and choir member. Walter enjoyed camping, traveling, and photography. He was a handyman and an inventor and gadget guy.
He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Juanita Ashley and daughter Lisa Marie Ashley. Survivors include sons Brian Ross Ashley (Sandie) of Toronto, Canada), Walter D’Vaughn Ashley (Carol) of Land O’ Lakes, FL, Mark Kevin Ashley (Christy) of South Daytona, FL and Gordon Donald Ashley (Verdonna) of Elizabeth City, NC; daughters Marcia Lynn Ashley Bradford (William) of Port Orange, FL and Martha Ann Ashley (Bill Fraser) of DeLand, FL; sister Gladys Makara of Morehead City, NC; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service will be on a later date at Magnolia Cemetery in Lecanto, FL. Online condolences may be made at www.allensummerhill.com. Allen-Summerhill DeLand is in charge.
Walter D. Ashley
October 10, 1922 - December 25, 2018
Walter D. Ashley, 96, of DeLand passed away December 25, 2018 at Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/Flagler in Orange City. He was born on October 10, 1922 in Bristol, CT and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II as a Tail Gunner on B-26s with the 320th Bomb Group. Walter retired from Sears in 1987 after 24 years as a watch maker. He was a member of several area Baptist Churches, where he served as a deacon and choir member. Walter enjoyed camping, traveling, and photography. He was a handyman and an inventor and gadget guy.
He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Juanita Ashley and daughter Lisa Marie Ashley. Survivors include sons Brian Ross Ashley (Sandie) of Toronto, Canada), Walter D’Vaughn Ashley (Carol) of Land O’ Lakes, FL, Mark Kevin Ashley (Christy) of South Daytona, FL and Gordon Donald Ashley (Verdonna) of Elizabeth City, NC; daughters Marcia Lynn Ashley Bradford (William) of Port Orange, FL and Martha Ann Ashley (Bill Fraser) of DeLand, FL; sister Gladys Makara of Morehead City, NC; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service will be on a later date at Magnolia Cemetery in Lecanto, FL. Online condolences may be made at www.allensummerhill.com. Allen-Summerhill DeLand is in charge.
October 10, 1922 - December 25, 2018
Walter D. Ashley, 96, of DeLand passed away December 25, 2018 at Halifax Health Hospice of Volusia/Flagler in Orange City. He was born on October 10, 1922 in Bristol, CT and served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II as a Tail Gunner on B-26s with the 320th Bomb Group. Walter retired from Sears in 1987 after 24 years as a watch maker. He was a member of several area Baptist Churches, where he served as a deacon and choir member. Walter enjoyed camping, traveling, and photography. He was a handyman and an inventor and gadget guy.
He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Juanita Ashley and daughter Lisa Marie Ashley. Survivors include sons Brian Ross Ashley (Sandie) of Toronto, Canada), Walter D’Vaughn Ashley (Carol) of Land O’ Lakes, FL, Mark Kevin Ashley (Christy) of South Daytona, FL and Gordon Donald Ashley (Verdonna) of Elizabeth City, NC; daughters Marcia Lynn Ashley Bradford (William) of Port Orange, FL and Martha Ann Ashley (Bill Fraser) of DeLand, FL; sister Gladys Makara of Morehead City, NC; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A graveside memorial service will be on a later date at Magnolia Cemetery in Lecanto, FL. Online condolences may be made at www.allensummerhill.com. Allen-Summerhill DeLand is in charge.
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