Thelma Anastasia Ashton
Born In: Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: May 22nd, 1943
Passed in: Riverview, New Brunswick, Canada
Passed on: December 28th, 2010
Thelma Anastasia Ashton, of Riverview, passed away after a sudden illness The Moncton Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2010, at the age of 67 years.
Born in Sydney Mines, N.S., May 22, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George and Sarah (Gouthro) Gardiner.
Thelma loved to travel, enjoyed gardening, above all she loved being with her family. She was a true 'hockey mom' loving every moment of her sons hockey in their younger years. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Survived by her sons, Paul of Moncton, Chris and Jennifer of Halifax, Brian and Kelly of New Glasgow, and Mark of Riverview; sisters, Elizabeth Gordon of Bridgewater, N.S., Lorraine Vautour of Toronto, and Linda and Danny Squires of Ontario; brothers, John E. and Fahey of Sydney Mines, Francis of Sydney Mines, Gerald of Toronto, Brian and Shirley of Saint John, and Michael and Jean of Halifax; six loving grandchildren and one adoring great-granddaughter.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her common-law husband, John Leaman in 2002, brothers, Russell and Andrew.
The funeral service will be held at The Riverview Funeral Home Chapel at a later date, with interment to follow at Fair Haven Memorial Gardens.
Donations in Thelma's memory, made to The MS Society where Thelma was a faithful volunteer would be appreciated by her family.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Riverview Funeral Home, 214 Pine Glen Rd., Riverview, N.B., 506-857-9544.
Online condolences can be made via www.tuttlefuneralhome.ca.
