Syracuse Herald-Journal (NY) - September 11, 1992
Deceased Name: JESSIE E. ASHBY , 90
BAKED 'PERFECT APPLE PIE'
When Jessie E. Ashby was a girl, she traveled to church by horse and buggy. She studied her lessons by kerosene lamp light.
"She was a piece of history," her son, Frederick, said today.
Mrs. Ashby died Thursday at Community-General Hospital. She was 90 and lived at 114 South St., Elbridge, her home since 1929.
Mrs. Ashby was born in Skaneateles Junction, the daughter of Frank and Sadie Taylor Cronk. After her mother's death, when she was five years old, her father took rooms at a hotel in Skaneateles Junction. When he remarried, they moved to Elbridge, where he worked as a blacksmith.
"I can remember her saying the church was the center point of life in those days. There were Bible classes, picnics. It seemed to be the mainstream of life," her son said.
"No one was wealthy; no one went very far in school."
Mrs. Ashby's daughter-in-law, Christine Ashby, said they lived together in the same house for 25 years. "I can remember when I moved in I looked at her and wondered if we would get along. I'm sure she did the same with me. It took a year or two before we were inseparable.
"She took care of me; I took care of her. She was my second mother, a special woman. I called her Ma."
Mrs. Ashby worked for 19 years in the cafeteria at Jordan-Elbridge Elementary School, retiring in 1972. She was an excellent cook, maintained a large garden, canned and preserved meat.
"She taught me to cook, to pick the best produce," Christine Ashby said. "She taught me to bake a perfect apple pie. She said, just get in there with your fingers and knead the dough."
Mrs. Ashby's son recalled that during World War II, when food was rationed, she purchased a roast of beef every Saturday, counting out the stamps in her ration book.
"We would have roast on Sunday, and during the week she made a different dish from the same piece of meat. Every night was an adventure."
Mrs. Ashby was a member of Elbridge Community Church.
Her husband, Claude, died in 1952.
Surviving besides her son and daughter-in-law are two brothers, Donald Cronk and Harold Taylor, both of Elbridge; a granddaughter, Christine Makai; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Elbridge Community Church, the Rev. Nancy V. Cook and the Rev. Orval P. McBride officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Elbridge.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 120 E. Main St., Elbridge.
Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Elbridge Community Church.
Deceased Name: JESSIE E. ASHBY , 90
BAKED 'PERFECT APPLE PIE'
When Jessie E. Ashby was a girl, she traveled to church by horse and buggy. She studied her lessons by kerosene lamp light.
"She was a piece of history," her son, Frederick, said today.
Mrs. Ashby died Thursday at Community-General Hospital. She was 90 and lived at 114 South St., Elbridge, her home since 1929.
Mrs. Ashby was born in Skaneateles Junction, the daughter of Frank and Sadie Taylor Cronk. After her mother's death, when she was five years old, her father took rooms at a hotel in Skaneateles Junction. When he remarried, they moved to Elbridge, where he worked as a blacksmith.
"I can remember her saying the church was the center point of life in those days. There were Bible classes, picnics. It seemed to be the mainstream of life," her son said.
"No one was wealthy; no one went very far in school."
Mrs. Ashby's daughter-in-law, Christine Ashby, said they lived together in the same house for 25 years. "I can remember when I moved in I looked at her and wondered if we would get along. I'm sure she did the same with me. It took a year or two before we were inseparable.
"She took care of me; I took care of her. She was my second mother, a special woman. I called her Ma."
Mrs. Ashby worked for 19 years in the cafeteria at Jordan-Elbridge Elementary School, retiring in 1972. She was an excellent cook, maintained a large garden, canned and preserved meat.
"She taught me to cook, to pick the best produce," Christine Ashby said. "She taught me to bake a perfect apple pie. She said, just get in there with your fingers and knead the dough."
Mrs. Ashby's son recalled that during World War II, when food was rationed, she purchased a roast of beef every Saturday, counting out the stamps in her ration book.
"We would have roast on Sunday, and during the week she made a different dish from the same piece of meat. Every night was an adventure."
Mrs. Ashby was a member of Elbridge Community Church.
Her husband, Claude, died in 1952.
Surviving besides her son and daughter-in-law are two brothers, Donald Cronk and Harold Taylor, both of Elbridge; a granddaughter, Christine Makai; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Elbridge Community Church, the Rev. Nancy V. Cook and the Rev. Orval P. McBride officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Elbridge.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 120 E. Main St., Elbridge.
Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Elbridge Community Church.
Syracuse Herald-Journal (NY) - September 11, 1992
Deceased Name: JESSIE E. ASHBY , 90
BAKED 'PERFECT APPLE PIE'
When Jessie E. Ashby was a girl, she traveled to church by horse and buggy. She studied her lessons by kerosene lamp light.
"She was a piece of history," her son, Frederick, said today.
Mrs. Ashby died Thursday at Community-General Hospital. She was 90 and lived at 114 South St., Elbridge, her home since 1929.
Mrs. Ashby was born in Skaneateles Junction, the daughter of Frank and Sadie Taylor Cronk. After her mother's death, when she was five years old, her father took rooms at a hotel in Skaneateles Junction. When he remarried, they moved to Elbridge, where he worked as a blacksmith.
"I can remember her saying the church was the center point of life in those days. There were Bible classes, picnics. It seemed to be the mainstream of life," her son said.
"No one was wealthy; no one went very far in school."
Mrs. Ashby's daughter-in-law, Christine Ashby, said they lived together in the same house for 25 years. "I can remember when I moved in I looked at her and wondered if we would get along. I'm sure she did the same with me. It took a year or two before we were inseparable.
"She took care of me; I took care of her. She was my second mother, a special woman. I called her Ma."
Mrs. Ashby worked for 19 years in the cafeteria at Jordan-Elbridge Elementary School, retiring in 1972. She was an excellent cook, maintained a large garden, canned and preserved meat.
"She taught me to cook, to pick the best produce," Christine Ashby said. "She taught me to bake a perfect apple pie. She said, just get in there with your fingers and knead the dough."
Mrs. Ashby's son recalled that during World War II, when food was rationed, she purchased a roast of beef every Saturday, counting out the stamps in her ration book.
"We would have roast on Sunday, and during the week she made a different dish from the same piece of meat. Every night was an adventure."
Mrs. Ashby was a member of Elbridge Community Church.
Her husband, Claude, died in 1952.
Surviving besides her son and daughter-in-law are two brothers, Donald Cronk and Harold Taylor, both of Elbridge; a granddaughter, Christine Makai; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Elbridge Community Church, the Rev. Nancy V. Cook and the Rev. Orval P. McBride officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Elbridge.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 120 E. Main St., Elbridge.
Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Elbridge Community Church.
Deceased Name: JESSIE E. ASHBY , 90
BAKED 'PERFECT APPLE PIE'
When Jessie E. Ashby was a girl, she traveled to church by horse and buggy. She studied her lessons by kerosene lamp light.
"She was a piece of history," her son, Frederick, said today.
Mrs. Ashby died Thursday at Community-General Hospital. She was 90 and lived at 114 South St., Elbridge, her home since 1929.
Mrs. Ashby was born in Skaneateles Junction, the daughter of Frank and Sadie Taylor Cronk. After her mother's death, when she was five years old, her father took rooms at a hotel in Skaneateles Junction. When he remarried, they moved to Elbridge, where he worked as a blacksmith.
"I can remember her saying the church was the center point of life in those days. There were Bible classes, picnics. It seemed to be the mainstream of life," her son said.
"No one was wealthy; no one went very far in school."
Mrs. Ashby's daughter-in-law, Christine Ashby, said they lived together in the same house for 25 years. "I can remember when I moved in I looked at her and wondered if we would get along. I'm sure she did the same with me. It took a year or two before we were inseparable.
"She took care of me; I took care of her. She was my second mother, a special woman. I called her Ma."
Mrs. Ashby worked for 19 years in the cafeteria at Jordan-Elbridge Elementary School, retiring in 1972. She was an excellent cook, maintained a large garden, canned and preserved meat.
"She taught me to cook, to pick the best produce," Christine Ashby said. "She taught me to bake a perfect apple pie. She said, just get in there with your fingers and knead the dough."
Mrs. Ashby's son recalled that during World War II, when food was rationed, she purchased a roast of beef every Saturday, counting out the stamps in her ration book.
"We would have roast on Sunday, and during the week she made a different dish from the same piece of meat. Every night was an adventure."
Mrs. Ashby was a member of Elbridge Community Church.
Her husband, Claude, died in 1952.
Surviving besides her son and daughter-in-law are two brothers, Donald Cronk and Harold Taylor, both of Elbridge; a granddaughter, Christine Makai; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Elbridge Community Church, the Rev. Nancy V. Cook and the Rev. Orval P. McBride officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Elbridge.
Calling hours will be 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 120 E. Main St., Elbridge.
Contributions may be made to the memorial fund of Elbridge Community Church.
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