Eileen Helen Ashcroft
Posted Sep 19, 2023 | 10:57 AM
Ashcroft, Eileen Helen – passed away at Gateway Haven, Wiarton Friday September 15, 2023, with her husband of 70 years Wilfred Ashcroft at her side. Born February 18, 1936, the former Eileen Howe.
Mother of Susan “Sue” Carleton of Georgian Bluffs, Daniel Ashcroft of Limberlost, Jeffrey Ashcroft (Kim Scholl) of Wingham, Timothy Ashcroft (April) of Limberlost, Leona Ashcroft of London. Grandmother of Corrine Hickling (Craig), Connie Cook (Mike), John Carleton (Claudia), Ryan Ashcroft (Tiffany), Patrick Ashcroft (Roberta), Graham Ashcroft, Ali Ashcroft, Chris Ashcroft (Emily). Great Grandmother of Cameron and Jenna Cook, Dawson and Alexis Hickling, Tristan and Bianca Carleton, Jory Ashcroft, Bradley, Brigitte, Abigail, Evelyn and Fiona Holley. Also survived by her brothers Archie (Leona) Howe, James “Jim” Howe and David “Morgan” Howe and sisters-in-law Bernadette and Carol Howe, and Wilf’s family Shirley Leeder, Freda (Bud) Greaves, John (Margaret) Ashcroft, George Ashcroft, Mary Stephens, Bonnie Ashcroft.
Predeceased by daughter Kathleen “Kay” Hartsgrove, sons Robert and Edward Ashcroft, sons-in-law Jim Hartsgrove and Terry Carleton, grandson Matthew Hartsgrove. Also predeceased by parents Frank and Kathleen (Anderson) Howe, brothers Stanley (Dorothy) and Ronald Howe, in laws Fay Ashcroft, Lawrence “Ladd” (Edythe) Ashcroft and Donald Ashcroft, AJV “Red” Leeder, Barbara Howe & Doreen Howe.
Family invited friends to gather at the Thomas C. Whitcroft Peninsula Chapel, 272 Berford St., Wiarton (519) 534-5341 on Friday September 22, 2023 from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM, where a service to celebrate Eileen’s life will be conducted on Saturday morning at 11 o’clock.
Donations to the Friends of Gateway, or to the Bruce Peninsula Hospitals Foundation would be appreciated. Condolences may be expressed online at www.whitcroftfuneralhome.com
- First Name : Eileen
- Last Name : Ashcroft
- Funeral Home : Thomas C. Whitcroft Funeral Home and Chapel, Wiarton
- URL : https://www.whitcroftfuneralhome.com/obituary/eileen-ashcroft/
