Leonard H. Ashford
Born: Sat., Jan. 4, 1930
Died: Wed., Oct. 15, 2014
Visiting
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Sun., Oct. 19, 2014
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Sun., Oct. 19, 2014
Location: Adams Funeral Home
Funeral Service
2:00 PM Mon., Oct. 20, 2014
Location: Pentecostal of Miramichi Church, King St.
Miramichi – Mr. Leonard Hector Ashford, husband of Shirley A. Ashford, of McIntosh Street, Miramichi, passed away on arrival at the Miramichi Regional Hospital, on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the age of 84.
Born in Saint John, N.B. , on January 4, 1930, he was the son of the late William E. and Della (Thibeau) Ashford. He was a chef by profession and a retired employee of Canada Catering and attended the Pentecostals of Miramichi Church, 146 King St., Miramichi.
He is survived by his wife, the former Shirley Talbot; one daughter, Elaine Nielsen (Torben), of Shelburn, Ont.; one son, Steven Ashford (Anne), of Logan Lake, B.C.; two sisters, Helen Dempsey (Bob), of Miramichi and Grace Moorehouse, of Oldtown, Maine, USA; two brothers, Sterling Ashford, of Sackville and Merle Ashford, of Havelock, Ontario; one sister in law, Margie Ashford, of Miramichi; seven grandchildren, Alex, Laurie, Andrew, Matthew, Stephanie, Spencer, Sawyer; three great grandchildren, Dawlson, Darius, Willow; as well as several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one sister, Marie Curtis; two brothers, James and William (Bubs) Ashford; one sister in law, Evelyn.
Visitation will be at Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., on Sunday, from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. Funeral service will be held from the Pentecostal Church of 146 King St., on Monday, October 20, 2014, at 2 pm, conducted by Pastor Peter Long. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Miramichi.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to any charity of the donors’ choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., telephone 773-3492 or messages of condolence may be sent online to www.adamsfh.ca