Westfield: George L. Ashley, Sr., 67 passed away July 31, 2014 at home. He was born in Westfield to the late George L. and Anita B. (Thomas) Ashley and was a 1965 graduate of Westfield Trade High School.
George served his country with the United States Air Force during Vietnam from 1965-1969, attaining the rank of Sergeant. He was employed as a wheel maker for over 33 years for Westfield Grinding Wheel, and recently for Shaker Farms Country Club. He was an avid golfer and auto racing fan. He spent many happy hours at the former Riverside Park Speedway.
George is survived by his two loving sons, George L. Ashley, Jr. and his wife Lori of Southampton and Carl J. Ashley and his wife Christina of Westfield, his sisters, Sylvia Ashley and Jane Salvini and her husband Gary , all of Westfield, his 5 cherished grandchildren, Colin Ashley, Cory Schumann, Tyler Desnoyers, Haley Hills and Derek Ashley.
A Committal Service with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday at 2 PM in the Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St. Agawam, MA. Contributions in George’s name may be directed to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or to the American Diabetes Association, 306 Industrial Park Rd. Suite 105, Middletown, CT 06457.
