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WILLIAM JAMES ASHCROFT
Date of Passing: Jun 21, 2000
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryWILLIAM JAMES ASHCROFT "ASHEE" William James (Ashee) Ashcroft died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2000. Ashee is survived by Patricia, his loving wife of 58 years; his children, Pat (Bernie McMullan), Jim, Lee (Annabelle), Chris (Darlene), Robyn (Ken Marshall), Terri (Ray Kohanik) and 11 grandchildren. Ashee was born in Edmonton and grew up in Winnipeg and Redditt, Ont. He was a member of the RCHA "C" Battery 1st Division from 1939-45. He saw service in North Africa, Sicily, Italy, France and Holland. He enjoyed a post war career as a locomotive engineer with the CNR until his retirement in 1979. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. at Neil Bardal Funeral Chapel, 984 Portage Avenue at Aubrey Street. Interment to follow at St. Vital Cemetery. NEIL BARDAL INC. 949-2200
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 24, 2000