Asaphene Louise (Hazelton) Sanford of Clementsvale passed away peacefully on Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at the Annapolis Community Health Centre with her family by her side after a battle with lung cancer. Born in Digby she was the daughter of the late William and Rose (Murphy) Hazelton. 'Ace', as her friends called her lived life to the fullest. She loved to travel and had just returned from a short shopping trip to Maine hours before she was hospitalized. Ace was an active member in the community up until her death. She belonged to the garden club, the Red Hatters, the Friendly Club, the Good Neighbours senior group, and was a life member of Royal Canadian Legion Auxiliary, Branch 122, Clementsport. In earlier years she was an active participant with the House of Roth Lorettes. Ace was employed for 17 years with the Department of National Defense as school secretary at Clark Rutherford Memorial School in Cornwallis. She is survived by daughters Jacqueline of Brighton; Cathy (Laurie Davison) of Texada Island, B.C.; son, Greg (Danna), Rothesay, N.B.; three grandchildren, Lauren, Britt and Rachel; her little Boston terrier, Spike; sisters, Helen Adams, Digby; Lorna Willis, Kingston, Ont.; Jean Turnbull, Kelowna, B.C.; Mildred Keebaugh, Chilliwack, B.C.; brothers, Don Hazelton, Brookfield, N.S.; Bill Hazelton, Sault Saint Marie, Ont.; and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Wilfred; stepmother, Freda Hazelton; sister, Phyllis King; and brother Murray Hazelton. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m., in Clementsvale Baptist Church, with Pastor Herb Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Clementsvale Cemetery. A reception will follow in the church hall. Donations in memory may be made to Annapolis Community Health Center, your local animal shelter or a charity of your choice. A special thanks to Dr. Buchholz and the staff at the health center for their care and kindness. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Serenity Lindsay Funeral Home and Crematorium, 568 Main Street, Wolfville, B4P 1E7. Cards of sympathy may be sent to this address or online at www.serenityfuneralhome.ca