POTTSTOWN, PA: Thomas Ashton Garrettson, age 19, of Pottstown, PA and Westfield, MA, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at home. Born in Bethlehem, PA, he was the son of Susan C. Leggett of Westfield, MA and Dr. Charles L. Garrettson, III of Pottstown, PA. He was the step son of Denny Robinson, Gary Jones and the late Kiki Michele Felix. Ash graduated from the 21st Century Cyber Charter School in 2014. His interests included art, music, animal-care (a virtual dog whisperer) epic tales, hiking and walking. In addition to his parents, survivors include: siblings: Hadley Garrettson and Emily Rose Jones, his grandparents: Betty Garrettson, John and Joan Leggett and Cynthia and Larry Palmer, aunts: Linda Garrettson Pizzica, Carrie Leggett, Eleanor Sweeney, Dana Weber and uncles: John Leggett and John Sweeney, cousins: Kristin Pizzica, Lindsey Pizzica Rotollo, Ben Wilmot; Henry Wilmot; Ian Sweeney, Kate Sweeney, Gregory & Peter & Charlotte & Jack Leggett. He was preceded in death by his grandfather – Charles Garrettson. A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Monday, December 29, 2914 at the United Church of Christ Second Congregational Church, 487 Western Avenue, Westfield, MA In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Dakin Humane Society, P.O. Box 6307, Springfield, MA 01101. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.houckgofusfuneralhome.com
