Obituary of Richard J. Ashcraft

Richard James Ashcraft of Cornwallville, NY formally a resident of Maryland passed away on Saturday, September 17th, 2011 with his family at his side. Richard was born in the District of Columbia in 1935. He married his late wife Lillian Bernhardt Ashcraft in 1962 in Maryland. Richard was a life long member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 132. He is survived by his daughters: Theresa (Donald) Heigel of Galway; Kimberly (Joanne) Ashcraft of Wappingers Falls; Debra (Leif) Spencer of Wallkill; and Alana (Tom) Buscher of Greenville. Richard leaves behind his loved grandchildren: Michael & Richard Mahar; Jacqueline & Christopher Heigel, Morgan, Rebecca & Nathan Spencer; Brenna & Malaina Buscher; and 7 great grandchildren, Kellee, Darren, Michael, Kyle, Emma, Hailey, Isabella. Church Services will be held at The United Methodist Church of Greenville and Norton Hill on Saturday, September 24th, 2011 at 11am. Burial of ashes will follow at Winston Cemetery, in East Durham, NY Richard lived the past several years of his life at Albany County Nursing Home. Memorial Donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by the Cunningham Funeral Home, Greenville, NY. Light a Candle at ajcunninghamfh.com.