Brigitte Ashley Obituary
Brigitte Ashley, 73, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at South County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of late Donald Ashley, Jr.
Born in Frankfurt Germany, she was the daughter of the late Elisabeth and Henry Lawrence. Brigitte was a popular CNA at South County Hospital for 19 years, and partial to animals, snowmen, and Ford vehicles.
She was mother to the late Christopher Ashley. She is survived by her son Clifton Ashley, her grandchildren, Elisabeth and Kaitlyn Ashley, and Ava Ashley, and great grandmother to Phoebe and Nova. She leaves two sisters, Ellen Zannini and Joanne Lawrence, niece Christine Schneider, nephews Christopher Zannini, and Matthew Zannini, and nine great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Brigitte were held private.
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