Obituary of Stephanie D. Ash

Stephanie D. Ash of 1517 River St. passed away Tuesday April 23, 2013 at The Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center in Olean, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Ash was born April 28, 1923 in Olean and was a daughter of Michael and Anna Bochnak Mazur. On Sept. 2, 1957 at St. Joseph's Church in Olean, she married her husband of almost 56 years, Joseph J. Ash, who survives. Mrs. Ash worked at John Ash Cleaners. She was a life-long member of the St. Joseph's Church and was very active in their Alter Society. Mrs. Ash worked the festival every year and loved to donate and give. She enjoyed cooking, entertaining, charity work, and dancing the polka. Mrs. Ash was a loyal wife and devoted mother, who loved her grandchildren. Along with her loving husband, Mrs. Ash is survived by two sons, Jerome A. (Lillian) Ash of Pittsford, and John J. Ash of Spokane, WA; and one granddaughter, Emily Adele Ash. Mrs. Ash was predeceased by one grandson, Jordan Ash on March 25, 2008; three brothers, John, George, & Michael Mazur; and two sisters, Veronica Mazur & Helen Dombowski. Friends will be received in the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. #646 E. State Street, Olean Sunday, April 28, 2013 from 1 pm to 3 pm and from 5 pm to 7 pm. A Service of Incense will be held on Sunday at 1 pm. Funeral Services will be Monday, April 29, 2013 beginning in the funeral home with a prayer services at 9:30 am followed by a Funeral Liturgy at 10:00 am at St. Joseph's Parish at the Transfiguration Oratory. The Rev. Anthony J. Salim will celebrate. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Flowers are gratefully declined. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Church, 331 North 4th Street, Olean, New York 14760. Online condolences may be made by clicking on the button above.