Robert Ashby
Robert was born in 1919 to Bertha Beulah (Hart) and William Edwin Ashby. He married Norma Williams ; they were the parents of 10 children. With his second wife he had 3 more children. His obituary follows:
In loving memory of Robert Nelson Ashby
Robert Nelson Ashby, known as "Bob", "Pop" or "Grandpa" to friends and family, passed away on January 28, 2020, at his home in Auberry, California surrounded by loved ones. Bob was born on September 9, 1919, in Syracuse, New York to parents, William and Bertha Ashby. He was the seventh of nine children. Bob grew up on the family farm in the rolling hills of Camillus, New York. He learned at a young age the value of hard work, a lesson he carried with him throughout his lifetime. When he was just five years old he learned to milk the family's cows proving that no one was too young to help out. At the age of twelve, he went to work at his uncle's grocery store performing various duties. He loved to tell his grandchildren stories of how he delivered groceries on his bicycle earning only a quarter or sometimes just, simply, bread. It was Bob's hope that these stories would help instill in his listeners the strong work ethic that he possessed.
Bob took the experience and knowledge he gained from working on the family farm and became a farmer, himself. In 1945, he met and married Norma Williams. In search of a better life, and while growing their family, they made their way from New York to the West Coast. Together they had ten children.
Bob eventually met his second wife, Della Joan Lemmon (Joan), and with her four children, they became a blended family of fourteen children. Bob and Joan had three more children of their own, bringing the total number of children between the two of them to seventeen. They were blessed to have fifty-six years together.
Bob eventually moved from farming to the construction industry, specifically working in underground construction. This career afforded many travels for the family as they took up residences throughout the United States. In between construction projects, he and Joan worked together refurbishing older homes for the FHA and, at one time, even operated their own mobile truck washing business.
Projects that Bob worked on during his career in the construction industry included The Bath County Pumped Storage Project in Virginia; and the SCE Tunnel Repair Project, which brought the family back to California in 1979. A year later, he moved his family to Auberry, California, where he became supervisor of the "Bull Gang Crew" for the well-known PG&E Hydro Electric Kerckhoff 2 Project. This would be Bob's last big project before retiring in 1985.
Bob maintained his strong work ethic even though he had retired. He and Joan continued to live in the Auberry/Tollhouse area, spending their days gardening, tending to their horses (a passion developed early on while raising horses on his family's farm) and spending time with their family. When he was not actively engaged in these types of things, he was constantly reading to add to his already vast knowledge of organic gardening. Not surprisingly, Bob was adamant about staying healthy through diet and exercise, always researching the latest in the health and wellness field. As a testament to his healthy lifestyle, he at the age of seventy-eight, hiked over the Mono Pass Trail. Bob pushed the pace of the group the entire time. At the end of this hike, to the group's amusement, he was heard saying, "One should take their time while hiking to really enjoy the beauty of the area." Bob also went on a long-distance tandem bike with his son, Steve. Together, they rode across the northern part of Missouri. Bob was seventy-three at the time.
Bob's family and friends were fortunate to celebrate his 100th birthday. And while he slowed down physically with age, his mind remained ever sharp. Bob could recite facts as if he were reading them straight out of a book. Family and friends loved to gather around him to hear stories from his youth and to learn about the many changes seen in his lifetime. He was known to make history come alive for those who were lucky enough to be his audience.
Bob is survived by his wife Joan Ashby; his children Brenda Wahrer (Larry), William Ashby (Sharlene), Peter Ashby (Candy), Philip Ashby (Irene), Janie Axelson, Robert Ashby (Michelle), John Ashby (Beth), Shannon Pritt, Holly Hillis (Gregg), Jannette Weyand (Jim), Angela Ashby, Barbette Dunn (Jim); daughters-in-law Brenda Ashby, Rebecca Rhead and Lynn Ashby; sons-in-law Fred Beihn and Ralph Baker; 90 grandchildren; 139 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his constant canine companion, Max.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings; first wife Norma; sons Robert Jeffrey Ashby, Kevin Ashby, Stephen Gregory Ashby; daughters Shyrle Baker and Sue Callahan; sons-in-law William Hamasaki, Fred Callahan, Kenneth Pritt, and James Axelson; daughter-in-law Kathleen Ashby; and grandchildren Heather Baker, Millicent Gentry and Amanda Ashby.
Bob would often say, "My true legacy is my family. They are my blessings." His love, friendship and wisdom will be missed by all who knew him.
A graveside service was held on February 6, 2020, in North Fork, California, by Chaplain Philip Ensley.
Memorial sent by Jannette Ashby Weyand to DWF on 7 Mar 2020
Contributor: JoAnn (Grabowski) Duga (49348630) • [email protected]
Robert was born in 1919 to Bertha Beulah (Hart) and William Edwin Ashby. He married Norma Williams ; they were the parents of 10 children. With his second wife he had 3 more children. His obituary follows:
In loving memory of Robert Nelson Ashby
Robert Nelson Ashby, known as "Bob", "Pop" or "Grandpa" to friends and family, passed away on January 28, 2020, at his home in Auberry, California surrounded by loved ones. Bob was born on September 9, 1919, in Syracuse, New York to parents, William and Bertha Ashby. He was the seventh of nine children. Bob grew up on the family farm in the rolling hills of Camillus, New York. He learned at a young age the value of hard work, a lesson he carried with him throughout his lifetime. When he was just five years old he learned to milk the family's cows proving that no one was too young to help out. At the age of twelve, he went to work at his uncle's grocery store performing various duties. He loved to tell his grandchildren stories of how he delivered groceries on his bicycle earning only a quarter or sometimes just, simply, bread. It was Bob's hope that these stories would help instill in his listeners the strong work ethic that he possessed.
Bob took the experience and knowledge he gained from working on the family farm and became a farmer, himself. In 1945, he met and married Norma Williams. In search of a better life, and while growing their family, they made their way from New York to the West Coast. Together they had ten children.
Bob eventually met his second wife, Della Joan Lemmon (Joan), and with her four children, they became a blended family of fourteen children. Bob and Joan had three more children of their own, bringing the total number of children between the two of them to seventeen. They were blessed to have fifty-six years together.
Bob eventually moved from farming to the construction industry, specifically working in underground construction. This career afforded many travels for the family as they took up residences throughout the United States. In between construction projects, he and Joan worked together refurbishing older homes for the FHA and, at one time, even operated their own mobile truck washing business.
Projects that Bob worked on during his career in the construction industry included The Bath County Pumped Storage Project in Virginia; and the SCE Tunnel Repair Project, which brought the family back to California in 1979. A year later, he moved his family to Auberry, California, where he became supervisor of the "Bull Gang Crew" for the well-known PG&E Hydro Electric Kerckhoff 2 Project. This would be Bob's last big project before retiring in 1985.
Bob maintained his strong work ethic even though he had retired. He and Joan continued to live in the Auberry/Tollhouse area, spending their days gardening, tending to their horses (a passion developed early on while raising horses on his family's farm) and spending time with their family. When he was not actively engaged in these types of things, he was constantly reading to add to his already vast knowledge of organic gardening. Not surprisingly, Bob was adamant about staying healthy through diet and exercise, always researching the latest in the health and wellness field. As a testament to his healthy lifestyle, he at the age of seventy-eight, hiked over the Mono Pass Trail. Bob pushed the pace of the group the entire time. At the end of this hike, to the group's amusement, he was heard saying, "One should take their time while hiking to really enjoy the beauty of the area." Bob also went on a long-distance tandem bike with his son, Steve. Together, they rode across the northern part of Missouri. Bob was seventy-three at the time.
Bob's family and friends were fortunate to celebrate his 100th birthday. And while he slowed down physically with age, his mind remained ever sharp. Bob could recite facts as if he were reading them straight out of a book. Family and friends loved to gather around him to hear stories from his youth and to learn about the many changes seen in his lifetime. He was known to make history come alive for those who were lucky enough to be his audience.
Bob is survived by his wife Joan Ashby; his children Brenda Wahrer (Larry), William Ashby (Sharlene), Peter Ashby (Candy), Philip Ashby (Irene), Janie Axelson, Robert Ashby (Michelle), John Ashby (Beth), Shannon Pritt, Holly Hillis (Gregg), Jannette Weyand (Jim), Angela Ashby, Barbette Dunn (Jim); daughters-in-law Brenda Ashby, Rebecca Rhead and Lynn Ashby; sons-in-law Fred Beihn and Ralph Baker; 90 grandchildren; 139 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his constant canine companion, Max.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings; first wife Norma; sons Robert Jeffrey Ashby, Kevin Ashby, Stephen Gregory Ashby; daughters Shyrle Baker and Sue Callahan; sons-in-law William Hamasaki, Fred Callahan, Kenneth Pritt, and James Axelson; daughter-in-law Kathleen Ashby; and grandchildren Heather Baker, Millicent Gentry and Amanda Ashby.
Bob would often say, "My true legacy is my family. They are my blessings." His love, friendship and wisdom will be missed by all who knew him.
A graveside service was held on February 6, 2020, in North Fork, California, by Chaplain Philip Ensley.
Memorial sent by Jannette Ashby Weyand to DWF on 7 Mar 2020
Contributor: JoAnn (Grabowski) Duga (49348630) • [email protected]
Robert Ashby
Robert was born in 1919 to Bertha Beulah (Hart) and William Edwin Ashby. He married Norma Williams ; they were the parents of 10 children. With his second wife he had 3 more children. His obituary follows:
In loving memory of Robert Nelson Ashby
Robert Nelson Ashby, known as "Bob", "Pop" or "Grandpa" to friends and family, passed away on January 28, 2020, at his home in Auberry, California surrounded by loved ones. Bob was born on September 9, 1919, in Syracuse, New York to parents, William and Bertha Ashby. He was the seventh of nine children. Bob grew up on the family farm in the rolling hills of Camillus, New York. He learned at a young age the value of hard work, a lesson he carried with him throughout his lifetime. When he was just five years old he learned to milk the family's cows proving that no one was too young to help out. At the age of twelve, he went to work at his uncle's grocery store performing various duties. He loved to tell his grandchildren stories of how he delivered groceries on his bicycle earning only a quarter or sometimes just, simply, bread. It was Bob's hope that these stories would help instill in his listeners the strong work ethic that he possessed.
Bob took the experience and knowledge he gained from working on the family farm and became a farmer, himself. In 1945, he met and married Norma Williams. In search of a better life, and while growing their family, they made their way from New York to the West Coast. Together they had ten children.
Bob eventually met his second wife, Della Joan Lemmon (Joan), and with her four children, they became a blended family of fourteen children. Bob and Joan had three more children of their own, bringing the total number of children between the two of them to seventeen. They were blessed to have fifty-six years together.
Bob eventually moved from farming to the construction industry, specifically working in underground construction. This career afforded many travels for the family as they took up residences throughout the United States. In between construction projects, he and Joan worked together refurbishing older homes for the FHA and, at one time, even operated their own mobile truck washing business.
Projects that Bob worked on during his career in the construction industry included The Bath County Pumped Storage Project in Virginia; and the SCE Tunnel Repair Project, which brought the family back to California in 1979. A year later, he moved his family to Auberry, California, where he became supervisor of the "Bull Gang Crew" for the well-known PG&E Hydro Electric Kerckhoff 2 Project. This would be Bob's last big project before retiring in 1985.
Bob maintained his strong work ethic even though he had retired. He and Joan continued to live in the Auberry/Tollhouse area, spending their days gardening, tending to their horses (a passion developed early on while raising horses on his family's farm) and spending time with their family. When he was not actively engaged in these types of things, he was constantly reading to add to his already vast knowledge of organic gardening. Not surprisingly, Bob was adamant about staying healthy through diet and exercise, always researching the latest in the health and wellness field. As a testament to his healthy lifestyle, he at the age of seventy-eight, hiked over the Mono Pass Trail. Bob pushed the pace of the group the entire time. At the end of this hike, to the group's amusement, he was heard saying, "One should take their time while hiking to really enjoy the beauty of the area." Bob also went on a long-distance tandem bike with his son, Steve. Together, they rode across the northern part of Missouri. Bob was seventy-three at the time.
Bob's family and friends were fortunate to celebrate his 100th birthday. And while he slowed down physically with age, his mind remained ever sharp. Bob could recite facts as if he were reading them straight out of a book. Family and friends loved to gather around him to hear stories from his youth and to learn about the many changes seen in his lifetime. He was known to make history come alive for those who were lucky enough to be his audience.
Bob is survived by his wife Joan Ashby; his children Brenda Wahrer (Larry), William Ashby (Sharlene), Peter Ashby (Candy), Philip Ashby (Irene), Janie Axelson, Robert Ashby (Michelle), John Ashby (Beth), Shannon Pritt, Holly Hillis (Gregg), Jannette Weyand (Jim), Angela Ashby, Barbette Dunn (Jim); daughters-in-law Brenda Ashby, Rebecca Rhead and Lynn Ashby; sons-in-law Fred Beihn and Ralph Baker; 90 grandchildren; 139 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his constant canine companion, Max.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings; first wife Norma; sons Robert Jeffrey Ashby, Kevin Ashby, Stephen Gregory Ashby; daughters Shyrle Baker and Sue Callahan; sons-in-law William Hamasaki, Fred Callahan, Kenneth Pritt, and James Axelson; daughter-in-law Kathleen Ashby; and grandchildren Heather Baker, Millicent Gentry and Amanda Ashby.
Bob would often say, "My true legacy is my family. They are my blessings." His love, friendship and wisdom will be missed by all who knew him.
A graveside service was held on February 6, 2020, in North Fork, California, by Chaplain Philip Ensley.
Memorial sent by Jannette Ashby Weyand to DWF on 7 Mar 2020
Contributor: JoAnn (Grabowski) Duga (49348630) • [email protected]
Robert was born in 1919 to Bertha Beulah (Hart) and William Edwin Ashby. He married Norma Williams ; they were the parents of 10 children. With his second wife he had 3 more children. His obituary follows:
In loving memory of Robert Nelson Ashby
Robert Nelson Ashby, known as "Bob", "Pop" or "Grandpa" to friends and family, passed away on January 28, 2020, at his home in Auberry, California surrounded by loved ones. Bob was born on September 9, 1919, in Syracuse, New York to parents, William and Bertha Ashby. He was the seventh of nine children. Bob grew up on the family farm in the rolling hills of Camillus, New York. He learned at a young age the value of hard work, a lesson he carried with him throughout his lifetime. When he was just five years old he learned to milk the family's cows proving that no one was too young to help out. At the age of twelve, he went to work at his uncle's grocery store performing various duties. He loved to tell his grandchildren stories of how he delivered groceries on his bicycle earning only a quarter or sometimes just, simply, bread. It was Bob's hope that these stories would help instill in his listeners the strong work ethic that he possessed.
Bob took the experience and knowledge he gained from working on the family farm and became a farmer, himself. In 1945, he met and married Norma Williams. In search of a better life, and while growing their family, they made their way from New York to the West Coast. Together they had ten children.
Bob eventually met his second wife, Della Joan Lemmon (Joan), and with her four children, they became a blended family of fourteen children. Bob and Joan had three more children of their own, bringing the total number of children between the two of them to seventeen. They were blessed to have fifty-six years together.
Bob eventually moved from farming to the construction industry, specifically working in underground construction. This career afforded many travels for the family as they took up residences throughout the United States. In between construction projects, he and Joan worked together refurbishing older homes for the FHA and, at one time, even operated their own mobile truck washing business.
Projects that Bob worked on during his career in the construction industry included The Bath County Pumped Storage Project in Virginia; and the SCE Tunnel Repair Project, which brought the family back to California in 1979. A year later, he moved his family to Auberry, California, where he became supervisor of the "Bull Gang Crew" for the well-known PG&E Hydro Electric Kerckhoff 2 Project. This would be Bob's last big project before retiring in 1985.
Bob maintained his strong work ethic even though he had retired. He and Joan continued to live in the Auberry/Tollhouse area, spending their days gardening, tending to their horses (a passion developed early on while raising horses on his family's farm) and spending time with their family. When he was not actively engaged in these types of things, he was constantly reading to add to his already vast knowledge of organic gardening. Not surprisingly, Bob was adamant about staying healthy through diet and exercise, always researching the latest in the health and wellness field. As a testament to his healthy lifestyle, he at the age of seventy-eight, hiked over the Mono Pass Trail. Bob pushed the pace of the group the entire time. At the end of this hike, to the group's amusement, he was heard saying, "One should take their time while hiking to really enjoy the beauty of the area." Bob also went on a long-distance tandem bike with his son, Steve. Together, they rode across the northern part of Missouri. Bob was seventy-three at the time.
Bob's family and friends were fortunate to celebrate his 100th birthday. And while he slowed down physically with age, his mind remained ever sharp. Bob could recite facts as if he were reading them straight out of a book. Family and friends loved to gather around him to hear stories from his youth and to learn about the many changes seen in his lifetime. He was known to make history come alive for those who were lucky enough to be his audience.
Bob is survived by his wife Joan Ashby; his children Brenda Wahrer (Larry), William Ashby (Sharlene), Peter Ashby (Candy), Philip Ashby (Irene), Janie Axelson, Robert Ashby (Michelle), John Ashby (Beth), Shannon Pritt, Holly Hillis (Gregg), Jannette Weyand (Jim), Angela Ashby, Barbette Dunn (Jim); daughters-in-law Brenda Ashby, Rebecca Rhead and Lynn Ashby; sons-in-law Fred Beihn and Ralph Baker; 90 grandchildren; 139 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and his constant canine companion, Max.
He is preceded in death by his parents; siblings; first wife Norma; sons Robert Jeffrey Ashby, Kevin Ashby, Stephen Gregory Ashby; daughters Shyrle Baker and Sue Callahan; sons-in-law William Hamasaki, Fred Callahan, Kenneth Pritt, and James Axelson; daughter-in-law Kathleen Ashby; and grandchildren Heather Baker, Millicent Gentry and Amanda Ashby.
Bob would often say, "My true legacy is my family. They are my blessings." His love, friendship and wisdom will be missed by all who knew him.
A graveside service was held on February 6, 2020, in North Fork, California, by Chaplain Philip Ensley.
Memorial sent by Jannette Ashby Weyand to DWF on 7 Mar 2020
Contributor: JoAnn (Grabowski) Duga (49348630) • [email protected]
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