James H. Ashby II
ASHBY, James H., II, 70, Treasure Island, FL, and Fort Fairfield, ME, at Petersburg, FL, July 5, 2016. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are in the care of David Gross Cemetery and Cremation Funeral Home, FL.
TREASURE ISLAND, FL & FORT FAIRFIELD, ME – James H. Ashby II, 70, passed away at Palms of Pasadena Hospital in St. Petersburg, FL, on July 5, 2016, following a brief illness. He was the first son of James and Catherine Osborne Ashby. 
James was a member of the Fort Fairfield class of 1963. He was enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1963-1967 Sp4 stationed in Germany, briefly worked for General Telephone in Redondo Beach in 1964 and was called back into the Army until 1967. After the Army, he returned to California and was a Journeyman Ironworker Local 433 from 1970 to retiring in 2000. James was a member of the Green Ridge Cemetery Association, the Fort Fairfield Alumni Association and volunteered at Catholic Charities. He was a man on the move but was most happy when he lived in Florida. 
He is survived by his grandson, Derek Leland Ashby; daughter, Kacey Catherine; and her mother, Connie, all of Tacoma, WA; two sisters, Jane Pratt and her husband, John of Bakersfield, CA, and Anne Theriault and her husband, Rosaire of Fort Fairfield; a brother, Tom Ashby and his wife, Denise of Buxton, ME; several nieces, nephews and cousins. He is also survived by treasured friends, Phil, Terri, Rachel, Jessie and Ian Roberts. He was predeceased by his parents; and a brother, Loomis “Ted” Ashby.
Condolences may be made online to David Gross Cemetery and Cremation Funeral Home or mailed to Kacey Ashby at 16 Church St., Fort Fairfield, ME 04742. Donations may be made to The Salvation Army, Catholic Charities or a charity of your choice. Memorial services will be held at a later date.
Jim enjoyed good food and drink and good times with good people
Good book on a good beach
He was totally devoted to The Red Sox, Presque Isle Wildcats and was All American.
