Fred J. Ash

Fred J. Ash, of 211 North 4th St., passed away Friday, June 28, 2013 at the Olean General Hospital, following a brief illness. Fred was born Nov. 10, 1924 in Olean and was a son of John Joseph and Adele Simon Ash, Sr. On Jan. 2, 1956 at St. John Marion Catholic Church in Buffalo he married his wife of 54 years, Mary Louise Watt, who predeceased him April 5, 2010. Fred graduated from Olean High School in 1943. He served in the US Air Force from Sep. 7, 1943 to March 7, 1946. Fred worked at the family's business "John J. Ash Cleaners" during high school and again after he returned from the Army and thoughtout his whole career. He and his wife enjoyed traveling, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with family. Fred is survived by three sons, Mark R. (Patricia) Ash of Hinsdale, Steven M. Ash of Naples, and Charles A. Ash of Canandaigua; two daughters, Mary Ellen Ash of Olean, and Susan M. (Kevin) Shea of Buffalo; six grandchildren, Kelsey & Nicholas Shea, Madeline, CJ, Marisa, & Luke Ash; seven siblings, Emil Ash of Olean, Nick Ash of Olean, Robert Ash of Olean, Elizabeth Ash of Olean, Mary Jane (Charles) Bredehoft of McLean, VA, John Ash, Jr. of Olean, and Adelle (Louis) Joseph of Anaheim, CA. Along with his loving wife, Fred was predeceased by one sister, Amelia Shaheen, and one brother, Joseph J. Ash on June 24, 2013. Friends will be received Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. 646 E. State St. Olean from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 beginning in the funeral home with prayers at 1:30 pm followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 pm at St. John's Roman Catholic Church. The Rev. Edward J. Sheedy will celebrate. Burial will be at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. John's Church 931 North Union Street, or to the Olean General Hospital Foundation 515 Main Street, Olean, NY 14760. Online condolences may be made by clicking on the button above.