CHASE, ASHTON MACKENZIE - Unexpectedly at the Charlotte County Hospital, St. Stephen, NB on October 31, 2011, Miss Ashton Mackenzie Chase. Born at Saint John, NB on September 9, 1998, she was the beloved daughter of Eugene and Kelly (Justason) Chase. A loving daughter, sister, granddaughter, in addition to her loving parents, Gene and Kelly of St. George, NB, she is survived by one sister, Jazmin Chase of Moncton, NB, paternal grandparents, Gerald “Bumpy” and Nancy “Mammy” Chase of Saint John, NB, maternal grandparents, Sheldon “Pup” and Joan “Nan” Justason of Pennfield, NB, one aunt, Judy “JuJu” (Doug “Dug Dug”) Gaudett of St. George, NB, one uncle, Greg “Greggie” (Kathy) Chase of Saint John, NB and their companion Molly, cousins; Kate (Jay) McGrattan of St. George NB and their children, Frankie and Ariana, Kelsey Gaudett (Murray Tucker) of Pennfield, NB, one great great aunt, Murial Bennet of Blacks Harbour, NB and numerous friends and teachers. Ashton was currently enrolled as a student at Fundy High School, St. George, NB. She was well known in the school and enjoyed keeping busy with the Mariners in Motion team, working to fight bullying. She had a passion for sports, especially volleyball and enjoyed cheering on her favourite football team, the Patriots. Ashton’s first love was spending time with her mom, and her second love was dancing. She enjoyed all forms of dance including Tap, Lyrical and Hip Hop and was a member of Dancability of Saint John, NB. She had a great sense of humor and had the ability to bring light to anyone’s day. Ashton was a member of the Christ Church (Anglican) in Pennfield, NB, where she attended services will her loving family.
Resting at Christ Church (Anglican), Pennfield, NB, from where the service will be held on Thursday at 2 pm with Rev. Canon Keith Osborne officiating followed by the interment at the parish cemetery. Visiting at the church will take place on Wednesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. In Ashton’s memory, donations to Learning Disabilities of NB or the Fundy High School Breakfast Program would be appreciated by the family. As a request of the family, to honour Ashton’s memory, all those attending the services are asked to wear Ashton’s favourite colour, pink. Due to severe allergies in the family only artificial floral arrangements please. Also, please refrain from wearing scented products to both the visitation and funeral service. Arrangements in the care of St. George Funeral Home & Crematorium (755-3533) 26 Portage Street, St. George, NB (www.stgeorgefh.ca)