Joy Ann Ashcraft

Joy (Schutte) Ashcraft, a beloved wife, mother, Grammy, sister, aunt, and friend passed away peacefully on May 24th at the age of 65. She was born in Cincinnati to the late Robert and Alma Schutte. Joy was a wonderful wife to Dave Ashcraft, a loving mother to Kaitlin (Andy Bass) Ashcraft, Haileigh (Will) El-Fakir, Cassidy (Frank Isadore) Ashcraft, and Shelby (David Weiskittel) Ashcraft. She was also a devoted grammy to Liam, Harper and Rosalia. Joy is also survived by her Brother Lon (Michelle) Schutte and Candi (the late John) Scherz, numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Joy is known for her kindness, positivity, strength and her ability to always put the needs of others first. Joy worked until she became a mom and was able to stay home and take care of her girls. However, she was a lot more than just a mom, she was a homeroom mom, a soccer mom, a dance mom, a cheerleader, a theater mom and the list goes on. She was also an avid animal lover, she had pets from childhood until recent years. Her main focus shifted the day she became a grammy. She loved her grand babies with everything she had, and they were her top priority, and had anything and everything they could ever want.

Visitation will be at Radel Funeral Home, 650 Neeb Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45233 held on Sunday, June 1st from 3-5pm.

A mass of Christian burial will be at Our Lady of Victory Church, 810 Neeb Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45233 on Monday, June 2nd at 11am

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Autism Speaks, or SAAP