Aunt Deb,
I have so many memories as a child being at your house. You have always been the rock to the family and I have never seen you without a smile on your face. At Mikey's wedding I watched you watch him and Dakota dancing and your eyes just sparkled. Your family was everything to you and everyone knew it.  Im so glad we came to the wedding and I got to Hug you one last time. 
You will be missed by everyone. 
Xoxo Love, 
Hannah Bear

Dearest Debbie,       The lives of all who loved you will never be the same.  Your kind heart,  loving ways, always caring about everyone but yourself.  I know we haven't seen each other for awhile, but I thought about you a lot.  Your family will have a hard time  without you, you were the glue that held them together.  My thoughts and prayers are with Michael, Jamie,Jessie,,Mike and their spouses and children.Also your brothers and sisters. Your life was much too short and I will miss you forever.   Even though we don't have you here, God surely has an Angel  with Him.  God Bless you Dear One  and we will see you soon!

I meet you when I was 17. I feel in love with your brother Duff. You were always the one that I could talk to. You were the first person I told I was pregnant. I can remember often we would come over and just hang out and do jig saw puzzles for hours..Years past how funny you fell in love with my brother Mike. Our on going joke was I took your name..and You took my name..You where the center and the Rock of this family.. I will miss you dearly my sister in law.  Love Ruthie..

To the family of Debora.   I wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and what a very nice family you are.   God be with you in this very hard time.

Volunteer Karen at Northside Hospital
(I was the one that always told you the codes being announced were not for you).

My condolences to Debora's loved ones, may you find comfort in knowing that you dear one is safe in Jehovah God's memory.  ( John 5: 28, 29 )

Debbie, 
We had our ups and downs in the past, good times and bad.  But I luved you.  I luved coming to Florida and staying with you and everybody coming over to visit. I remember the last time I stayed with you i stayed  week, the last day I stayed with you before I flew home I remember waking after it was time for you to go to work and u were still out on the porch. You said to me Im gonna take the day off work from home so we can spend the day together. We had a blast, we went to the mall, I got my last tattoo with you, and we went shopping then we went to lunch, and went home I'll never forget the time we had. I luv you, and miss you already. R.I.P. sis...Your little sis Dorean

Dear Ashley Family,  My daughter, Sarah Graciani and her family, Marcos, Antonio and Ilyana moved across the street from Mike and Deb when Antonio was 6 months old.  They were welcomed and adopted as part of the Ashley family for holidays and just regular weekend cookouts or always watching each others backs.  I will always be grateful to the love, care, compassion and friendship that Deb and Mike showed to my daughters family.  They were yours and yours was theirs.  Doors were always open and kids flew in and out like flies.  They loved you with all their heart and now its breaking for this wonderful woman and her family.  God bless you all sincerely during this time and know that we will all be there for you in years to come. Not just today or tomorrow but a lifetime.  That's what family is for.  Love you all, Lisa Malatino

Our sincere condolences to the family of Deb Ashley.
 It was our upmost pleasure to have worked with Deb for many years.
                     Joanie and Larry Kotkin 

I have never met you in person, but I prayed for you daily. My family met your family at Northside Hospital where my sister also was patient on the ICU floor.  Mrs. Ashley , you have a beautiful and kind family , they shared some beautiful stories about the person you where  I only wish we could have met in person. Your family is strong and loving , and they will be forever in my prayers.  

Such a great person who will be sadly missed by all who knew her.  Wishing everyone the best.

I was shocked & saddened upon hearing of Deb's passing. I worked with Deb for 15 yrs at GA, before retiring, 2 yrs. ago. She was  dedicated to her job. One thing that will always remain with me is ,  7 yrs. ago,  when my son became ill ( he was part of her inventory control team), Deb came to the hospital & she remained there  until he passed away.  I can only offer my sincerest condolences & tell all of her family & friends to hold onto & cherish all your memories of her.

Deb was a pleasure to work with and be around. She was a no-nonsense person and always willing to help others. Her dedication to GA Foods was above and beyond most people. But nothing brought Deb more happiness than talking about her family. She was always showing me pictures of their activities and especially her grandchildren. I know she was a great mom because she raised 3 great children! She loved all of the family traditions you all built together. We will all miss her greatly.

I want to share with the family a story about Debbie, when she lived in Ohio pregnant with Jamie we went hiking in shelan park with my parents. We got lost and off he trail and Debbie said to my dad.. Uncle Roger I’m having pain and think I’m gonna have this baby. Daddy as always said Oh no your not having this baby here Debbie you keep walking! We laughed so hard at that story for years.  Heaven has gained an angel and very special lady! Love, thoughts and prayers to all my family in Florida at this time

OBITUARY

Debora J. Ashley

1 May, 1957 – 26 March, 2018

Garden Sanctuary Funeral Home & Cemetery

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