Citizen, The (Auburn, NY) - May 12, 2005
AUBURN -- Gerald F. Ashby, 83, of Auburn, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005.
Born in Camillus, he graduated from Warners High School and served in the Army during World War II, where he was part of the Normandy invasion and served in the European Theater.
He worked for NYSEG for 27 years before retiring in 1987. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Ira for 5 years. Jerry was well known as a breeder and exhibitor of Morgan horses.
His Ashwood Morgans were well-known throughout the U.S. and Canada.
For 40 years, his love of horses was second only to his love for his family.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Cynthia Muth, in 2004.
Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Anne (Underwood); six sons Gerald and Olga Ashby of Camillus, Mark Ashby of Weedsport, Kevin and Christine of Auburn, Ronnie Ashby of Auburn, William and Amber Ashby of Sennett and Brian Ashby of Auburn; five daughters, Judy and Rick Berg of Camillus, Donna and Alan Babbitt of Auburn; Becky and Jean Dwyer of Scipio Center, Karen Finn of Weedsport, and Debbie and Claude Tosato of Onondaga Hill; 31 grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Joan) Ashby and Elliott (Martha) Ashby; a sister, Laura Hayes; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday, at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. today, May 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Contributions in lieu of flowers, may be made to Throop Fire Department, Beech Tree Road, Auburn, NY 13021
AUBURN -- Gerald F. Ashby, 83, of Auburn, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005.
Born in Camillus, he graduated from Warners High School and served in the Army during World War II, where he was part of the Normandy invasion and served in the European Theater.
He worked for NYSEG for 27 years before retiring in 1987. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Ira for 5 years. Jerry was well known as a breeder and exhibitor of Morgan horses.
His Ashwood Morgans were well-known throughout the U.S. and Canada.
For 40 years, his love of horses was second only to his love for his family.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Cynthia Muth, in 2004.
Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Anne (Underwood); six sons Gerald and Olga Ashby of Camillus, Mark Ashby of Weedsport, Kevin and Christine of Auburn, Ronnie Ashby of Auburn, William and Amber Ashby of Sennett and Brian Ashby of Auburn; five daughters, Judy and Rick Berg of Camillus, Donna and Alan Babbitt of Auburn; Becky and Jean Dwyer of Scipio Center, Karen Finn of Weedsport, and Debbie and Claude Tosato of Onondaga Hill; 31 grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Joan) Ashby and Elliott (Martha) Ashby; a sister, Laura Hayes; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday, at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. today, May 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Contributions in lieu of flowers, may be made to Throop Fire Department, Beech Tree Road, Auburn, NY 13021
Citizen, The (Auburn, NY) - May 12, 2005
AUBURN -- Gerald F. Ashby, 83, of Auburn, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005.
Born in Camillus, he graduated from Warners High School and served in the Army during World War II, where he was part of the Normandy invasion and served in the European Theater.
He worked for NYSEG for 27 years before retiring in 1987. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Ira for 5 years. Jerry was well known as a breeder and exhibitor of Morgan horses.
His Ashwood Morgans were well-known throughout the U.S. and Canada.
For 40 years, his love of horses was second only to his love for his family.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Cynthia Muth, in 2004.
Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Anne (Underwood); six sons Gerald and Olga Ashby of Camillus, Mark Ashby of Weedsport, Kevin and Christine of Auburn, Ronnie Ashby of Auburn, William and Amber Ashby of Sennett and Brian Ashby of Auburn; five daughters, Judy and Rick Berg of Camillus, Donna and Alan Babbitt of Auburn; Becky and Jean Dwyer of Scipio Center, Karen Finn of Weedsport, and Debbie and Claude Tosato of Onondaga Hill; 31 grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Joan) Ashby and Elliott (Martha) Ashby; a sister, Laura Hayes; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday, at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. today, May 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Contributions in lieu of flowers, may be made to Throop Fire Department, Beech Tree Road, Auburn, NY 13021
AUBURN -- Gerald F. Ashby, 83, of Auburn, died Tuesday, May 10, 2005.
Born in Camillus, he graduated from Warners High School and served in the Army during World War II, where he was part of the Normandy invasion and served in the European Theater.
He worked for NYSEG for 27 years before retiring in 1987. He owned and operated a dairy farm in Ira for 5 years. Jerry was well known as a breeder and exhibitor of Morgan horses.
His Ashwood Morgans were well-known throughout the U.S. and Canada.
For 40 years, his love of horses was second only to his love for his family.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Cynthia Muth, in 2004.
Surviving is his wife of 55 years, Anne (Underwood); six sons Gerald and Olga Ashby of Camillus, Mark Ashby of Weedsport, Kevin and Christine of Auburn, Ronnie Ashby of Auburn, William and Amber Ashby of Sennett and Brian Ashby of Auburn; five daughters, Judy and Rick Berg of Camillus, Donna and Alan Babbitt of Auburn; Becky and Jean Dwyer of Scipio Center, Karen Finn of Weedsport, and Debbie and Claude Tosato of Onondaga Hill; 31 grandchildren; two brothers, Robert (Joan) Ashby and Elliott (Martha) Ashby; a sister, Laura Hayes; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Services are 1 p.m. Friday, at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus. Calling hours are 4 to 8 p.m. today, May 12, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery.
Contributions in lieu of flowers, may be made to Throop Fire Department, Beech Tree Road, Auburn, NY 13021
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