David was a graduate of Holley High School in Holley, New York and served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He retired from Eastman Kodak Company after 40 years of service. David was an active member of the United Methodist Churches in the Holley, New York area and most recently was a member of Parkview United Methodist Church. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marilyn (Trumpeter) Ashbery; son, David (Angela) Ashbery; daughter, Lynda (Chad) Dodd; grandchildren, Alexander “Alex”, Joshua, Luke, and Isabella “Izzie”; brother, Richard (Amy) Ashbery; sister, Alice (James) Richardson; sisters-in-law, Catherine Erhard and Lisbeth (Robert) Antes; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Cathern (Brown) Ashbery; and his brothers, Thomas (Lorraine) Ashbery, Donald (Betty) Ashbery, and James (Emma) Ashbery.
A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00 – 2:30 PM on Monday, May 11, 2020 at GEBHART-SCHMIDT-PARRAMORE Funeral Home, Miamisburg. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, social distancing guidelines will apply to all guests. Private funeral services will be held and burial will take place at Dayton National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to your local American Legion or Parkview United Methodist Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com
