SHIRLEY MILLS – Floyd Leroy Ashe, a devoted husband, father and friend to everyone, passed away peacefully Nov. 5, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 15, 1931, in Corea. In 1952, Floyd began serving his country in the U.S. Navy, as a shipboard metalsmith aboard the USS Forrestal. It was there where he met his lifelong friend, Howard Broyles. He married his childhood sweetheart, Georgia Colleen Davis, in 1953, and they were happily married for 57 years. In 1956, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force and continued his career serving at Dow Air Force Base in Maine, Yakota Air Base in Japan and Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada; and returned to Maine as an Air Force recruiter, where he excelled and won many awards. He retired as a master sergeant from Loring Air Force Base and was honorably discharged in 1976. Floyd was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting, fishing, fly-tying and the shooting sports. He was an excellent carpenter, loved to read and was an expert at crossword puzzles. He loved spending quality time with his family, especially square dancing and round dancing with his loving bride. Throughout the years, he served on many community committees and was on the board of directors of Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital, Greenville, for many years. He was an active member of Kiwanis, Moosehead Historical Society and a life member of American Legion. He is survived by his beloved wife, Colleen of Shirley; three sons, retired Senior Master Sgt. Leslie S. and Melinda E. Ashe of Gilby, N.D., retired Master Sgt. Randall K. Ashe of Schererville, Idaho, and Timothy S. and Laurie Ashe of Somersworth, N.H.; sisters, Elizabeth and Jack Snow of Penobscot, Mary Hinote of Bingham, and Jane and Scott Folson of Hampden; and brother, Westley and Eileen Ashe of Hinesburg, Vt. Floyd also has 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; as well as many other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, who he dearly loved. He was predeceased by his parents, Westley and Dorothy Ashe, Selma and Joseph Orr, and Stuart and Marion Walton; brother, Stuart Walton Jr.; and granddaughter, Kimberlie Flowers. We extend thanks to the wonderful people at Community Health and Counseling Services; and hospice, especially his nurse, Marsha Walden. While we mourn the passing of Floyd, we invite you to join us in a celebration of his life 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at Shirley Church, Shirley Mills. If you wish, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Floyd Ashe to Shirley Community Church, Shirley Mills, ME 04485.
FLOYD LEROY ASHE
