From the Limerick Chronicle, 13 February 1902.

Sudden Death of Mr. E.J. Ashe
We record with great regret a very painful occurrence which took place in the city yesterday morning. About half past 9 o'clock Mr. Edward J. Ashe, chief book-keeper at Messrs. Guinness Son and Co's offices in Cecil street, left his residence on the North Strand for the purpose of proceeding to business. He was then apparently in his usual health and spirits, but when near the Swivel Bridge he seems to have got a weakness, and was discovered in a prostrate condition by Messrs. J.S. Gaffney, solicitor, Sutherland Matterson, and B. Gubbins, who removed him into Miss O'Dea's Restaurant, a short distance away. A car was at once sent for, and Sergeant Cooke conveyed Mr. Ashe to the Union Hospital, it being considered the nearest point at which medical aid would be immediately available. On Mr. Ashe's arrival there he was attended by Dr. Nolan, Resident Medical Officer, who found that life was extinct. Death was evidently due to heart disease. The tragic occurrence has created the deepest sorrow amongst a wide circle of friends with whom Mr. Ashe, by reason of his kindliness of heart and most unassuming manner, was extremely popular. The deepest sympathy is expressed with Mrs. Ashe and family in their deep sorrow with which it has pleased Providence to visit them. The deceased gentleman, an old Limerick citizen, had been some 36 years in the service of Messrs. Guiness and Company, and for a large portion of time, held the onerous and responsible position of chief book-keeper. He was 64 years of age. The police reported the circumstances of the sad fatality to Dr. Clery, County Coronor, who decided that it was not necessary to hold an inquest.
Mr. Ashe was the son of the late Rev. Edward Ashe, Rector of Glin, County Limerick, and cousin of Mr. Henry Ashe, Cecil Street. The funeral will leave deceased's residence, Strand Cottage, North Strand, at nine o'clock, tomorrow morning for St. Munchin's.

From the Limerick Chronicle, 15 February 1902.

Funeral of the late Mr. E.J. Ashe.
The remains of the late Mr. E.J. Ashe, Chief Bookkeeper at Messrs. Guinness Son and Company's, Limerick Office, were removed at nine o'clock yesterday morning from his late residence, Strand Cottage, North Strand, for interment at St. Munchin's Church-yard. Despite the severity of the weather and the rather early hour at which the funeral had been arranged to leave, there was a large gathering of the friends of the deceased. It was an ample proof of the high esteem in which the deceased was held by all who had the pleasure of the acquaintance of a gentleman whose whole life was characterised by the utmost integrity and kindliness of heart, and it was an evience also of the sincere sympathy which is expressed with Mrs. Ashe and her family in their great sorrow. The chief mourners were - Mr. George Ashe, son of the deceased, and Mr. Henry Ashe, cousin.
The Rev. T.B. Robertson, Rector of St. Munchin's, officiated. The coffin was borne to the church and the grave by Messrs. Guinness's employees.



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