Janice -Ashley-Obituary

Janice Ashley

Rockville Centre, New York

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A Renaissance Woman
Janice Ashley was a modern-day Renaissance woman: literary, artistic and skilled in finance, as comfortable on Rollerblades as ordering a meal in a fancy restaurant. She was also outspoken and bubbly, someone who kept her friends from elementary school but relished new experiences, like a trip to Turkey in August.

"She marched to her own tune," said Richard Gallo, a friend she had dated for over five years. "She wouldn't have chicken or beef when she went out to eat ‹ she'd order the antelope steak or ostrich burger."

In a letter of condolence to the Ashley family, another friend recalled how Ms. Ashley was their only high school classmate to compliment her unconventional Sweet 16 party, at a Manhattan comedy club. "She just got things," Risa Lewak said. "There was nothing phony about her."

Ms. Ashley, 25, lived with her mother, father and 18-year-old brother in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and worked as a research associate at Fred Alger Management. She returned home tired from 12-hour days but found time to talk about her dreams, like eventually opening a florist gift shop, said Carol Ashley, her mother. She misses her daughter the most in the evenings. "She just sparkled," Mrs. Ashley said.

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Remembering Janice on the 20th anniversary of 9/11....

Remembering my dear School #5 "Minnie Fay" (Hello, Dolly!) and "Poopsie" (The Pajama Game), who will never be forgotten, and always be remembered with the utmost love and affection. I treasure the memories of being her director, and now as a music teacher at that very school, I feel even more of an eternal connection to her all these years later. Each time I hear a "Minnie Fay" say "cherries and feathers, cherries and feathers," it is always Janice that...

I didnt know Janice but wanted you to know that I will never forget that day. I read her obituary so that she will not be forgotten.

You are missed more than you know Marco griebes for Chiquita everyday.

I will never forget Your school 5 years in theatre. I was the stage manager for a few of your shows including hello dolly and pajama game and you were such a joy. Never without a smile, sweet as pie and beautiful inside and out. I cannot believe it's been 16 years. May you Rest In Peace sweet angel.

I dont know you Janice, but my father worked with you. He speaks highly of you. I know he misses all the people he worked with.

You will never be forgotten

You will never be forgotten.

I remember Janice from elementary school. She was an adorable, sweet girl with pretty blonde hair. I remember the school #5 summer recreation program and becoming friends who were bonding over games of tag across the front lawn at the school, enjoying watermelon together, games of telephone and duck duck goose.
I knew of her in high school too... She blossomed into a very bright girl, always surrounded by friends, always smiling. I always think of her on September 11. She looked like an...