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Robert Ashton Obituary
1939-2018
Robert "Bob" Ashton, 79, passed away June 13th in Spring, Texas after battling cancer and other complications. Bob was born in Brooklyn, New York on February 19, 1939 and grew up in Kingston, NY. He graduated in 1961 from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Upon graduation Bob went to work for Ingersoll Rand Corp. in Corning, New York transferring to Houston in 1971. In 1978 Bob went to work for Western Fabrication, a subsidiary of Tidewater Marine Inc. in Grand Junction, Colorado. He transferred back to Houston in 1981 and retired from Tidewater in 1994.
Bob invented and patented proprietary technology using it in a natural gas compression rental company he started in 1994 and ran until he sold it in 2004.
Bob's passions were the playing the guitar, restoration of antique boats and cars and enjoying beer with his family and friends.
Most of all Bob was a loving and giving husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Martha Ashton; children, Holly Hurley and her husband Chris Hurley and Wendy Dill and her husband Tom Dill; stepchildren, Jennifer Thornton and her fiance m Burgess and Todd Thornton and his wife Kitty Thornton; grandchildren, Haley and Isabella Walker and Ashton and Heather Hurley. He is also survived by his first wife Patricia (Tanner) Ashton, his brother Ben Ashton and many close friends.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Tuesday June 19th at 1:00 p.m. at Addison Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the MD Anderson, Leukemia and Bone Marrow Group in memory of Robert Ashton at www.mdanderson.org/gifts
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Jim T McCulloch
June 21, 2025
I still think of Bob from time to time. I miss him and will always remember him.
Jim McCulloch
June 11, 2023
Gone but not Forgotten.
Jim McCulloch
June 11, 2019
I can't believe it's been a year already, still missing you and will always remember you.
Angelina
June 23, 2018
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one Roert Ashton. May it bring you comfort in knowing that God knows your pain, and he will help you through this difficult time. John 6:40
June 18, 2018
To the Ashton Family,, My heartfelt sympathies go out to the family and friends during this difficult time. I hope that the promise in 1 Thessalonians 4:14 can bring comfort. Knowing that there's a hope for the ones we have lost in death can be so reassuring.
June 17, 2018
With deepest sympathy for the loss of your dear loved one. Please find peace and comfort in Psalms 119:76.
Jim McCulloch
June 16, 2018
Saying goodbye to a dear friend is never easy. Bob was the kind of man all men should strive to be. I will miss him but always remember him with a smile.
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