A funeral service for Mary Cathern Ashcraft, 102 of Newark will be held Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Newark Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home with Rev. John Harra officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Ashcraft died Friday May 7, 2010 at the Arlington Care Center. She was born August 27, 1907 in Licking County to the late Athey and Electa (Slater) Chase.
Mrs. Ashcraft and her husband, Glenn opened Ashcraft Machine and Supply in 1950, now in its second generation of operation. She has been a member of Neal Avenue United Methodist Church for 81 years. She also had been involved in the United Methodist Women at the church. She was a 66 year member of the Newark Chapter of Order of Eastern Star. She was former member of the Harmonious Group. In later years she enjoyed landscape painting, after receiving a gift of painting supplies from her family.
Mrs. Ashcraft loved her family. She was blessed with four children, Janis Clark, June Stickle, Larry (Sharon) Ashcraft, Jerry (Betty) Ashcraft all of Newark; twelve grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; niece Carol Chase Davis of Texas; and many cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Glenn Alvin Ashcraft on January 26, 2002; brother and sister-in-law, Willis and Edna Chase; two son-in-laws, Orville Clark, Howard Stickle; niece Beverly Chase McCollister.
Calling hours will be observed Tuesday May 11, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home 1850 West Main Street.
The family requests memorial contributions to the Neal Avenue United Methodist Church, 12 Neal Avenue, Newark, Ohio 43055. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.