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William Ashton Obituary
Bill was born August 4, 1981 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Youngest son of Darrel W. and Lynal M. (Grigger) Ashton living in North Kingstown.
Bill was a 2000 Graduate of North Kingstown High School. Bill was a kind, caring and free spirited individual, who loved boating, cooking, carpentry as well as being a Boston Red Sox and Patriots fan. He had a fondness of all animals but had a special place in his heart for his cocker spaniels Charlie and Kramer for over 20 years.
Bill loved to sail and credits his expertise to Wickford Yacht Club where he learned with his brothers. Bill, like his brothers, expanded his knowledge of boating and made his living as a Marine Technician working at several marinas and boatyards in Newport, Jamestown, Portsmouth, and Bristol.
He leaves three brothers, Mark D. Ashton of Jamestown, Timothy L. Ashton of
Providence, Christopher W. Ashton (deceased 2001) of Newport and his sister Melissa M. Ashton of Pascoag, RI. His late Grandparents were Robert L. Ashton and Marjorie P. (Hardy) Ashton of Albany, Georgia; William J. Grigger and Evelyn G. (Vanboxel) Grigger of Cleveland, Ohio.
Cremation was through Cranston Murphy Funeral Home of Wickford.
A Celebration of life will be at a later date. Expressions of sympathy in Bill's memory may be made to Potter League for Animals at 87 Oliphant Lane, Middletown, RI 02842, or The American Heart Association. His ashes will be placed next to his brother Chris at Elmwood Grove Cemetery, North Kingstown in a private burial due to the current health crisis.
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Michael George Cunningham
December 9, 2021
Hi my name is Michael Cunningham I have known William for a very long time both him and I went to North Kingstown High School together there in Rhode Island when I used to live there. I know William's sister Melissa Ashton she is such a great girl to be around and also William and I were really good friends and buddies too as well. I will remember all the good times that both William and I had together at NKHS when we both went to that school together. I graduated in 1998 he was two years behind me there in high school there in Rhode Island. I graduated high school with his wonderful and loving sister Melissa. I will miss you a lot William rest in peace my friend I will see you again one of these days when I gain my angel wings and fly up there to Heaven when its my turn to come home there to good old beautiful place called Heaven but until then R.I.P. Buddy. I wish I could have been there in Rhode Island to say my final goodbyes but I was unable to cause I live all the way out here in Oregon now. May god comfort your family and also may he comfort your wonderful looking sister Melissa too and all the rest of your family members. Miss you already dude
John & Paula Lees
May 13, 2020
Dear Darrell and Lynal, Please accept our deepest sympathy regarding the passing of William. May our Lord bless and give both you and your family strength during this difficult time. Sincerely, Jack
Beverly Sawyer
May 7, 2020
To my dear friends and their family, who are in need of all the comfort that they can find during this difficult time. May they know that many are there for them as a shoulder to lean on. Prayers are coming your way for you all to feel some peace...Love, Bev
Anne Carlson
May 5, 2020
Dear Jenny,
My heart grieves for you. Bill was a kind, generous man and I will always treasure him for introducing me to Scotch eggs.
Please accept my profound sympathy for this terrible loss. In this dark and difficult time, I wish you strength and deep comfort in the months and years ahead.
All my love, Anne
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