Obituary of Ashley May Saxton

Ashley May Saxton, 26, passed into the loving arms of the Lord on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Buffalo Children's Hospital, surrounded by her family and life-long friend. Born June 18, 1986, in Jamestown, NY, Ashley was the daughter of Nancy Smith and Todd Saxton.. Ashley attended Jamestown High School and graduated in 2003. She also attended Jamestown Business College and Jamestown Community College and was employed at Connections in Jamestown. She was an accomplished violist and for many years danced with the DeMarco School of Dance. She was truly a social butterfly. Her lifelong battle with Cystic Fibrosis served to develop her courage and strength to do the things she wanted to do. Ashley was a fighter with a passion for life. Ashley is survived by her parents of Jamestown, NY; maternal grandmother, Lorraine Brown, Falconer, NY; sister, Tinesha Smith and brother, Shane Saxton, both of Jamestown, NY. She is also survived by nephew, Derrick, niece: Alexandria, and several loving Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. Ashley was also survived by her childhood friend and sister of her heart, Andrea Hatfield, and her little dog, Zoe. Ashley will be remembered as a strong, courageous and loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Ellen J. Saxton, and her maternal grandfather, William H. Brown. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday, July 23rd, in the Lind Funeral Home followed by a service at 7:00 pm. The Reverend Dan Rumfelt will officiate. Memorials can be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 6931 Arlington Road, 2nd Floor, Bethesda, Maryland, 20814, (800) Fight CF.