Herbert P. Ashness

York, Maine – Mr. Herbert P. Ashness, Jr. of York, formerly of Waltham, died Friday, August 7, 2015 at York Hospital. He was 79.

Herb was born in Waltham on December 20, 1935, a son of the late Herbert P., Sr. and Anna L (Vahey) Ashness. He had been a lifelong Waltham resident before moving with his wife Claire to York fifteen years ago. The couple spent many happy Maine summers with their family and wintered for a number of years in Venice, Florida.

A 1954 graduate of Saint Charles High School in Waltham he attended the Bentley School of Accounting in Boston before it's move to Waltham. Herb served with the United States Army Reserve after high school.

Until his retirement Herb worked for Arkwright Insurance Company in Waltham. In retirement he enjoyed playing golf in Maine where he belonged to the Cape Neddick Country Club and in Florida where he was a member of Capri Isles Golf Club in Venice.

He leaves his wife, Claire A. (Crowell) Ashness; his children, Michael B. Ashness of Derry, New Hampshire, Stephen C. Ashness and his wife, Kelly, of North Reading and David P. Ashness and his wife, Christine, of Chelmsford; his grandchildren, Danika, Ryan, Matthew, Derek, Colleen and Sean Ashness; his sister, Pauline A. Gallagher of Weston and many nieces and nephews.

Herb was also a brother of the late Walter J. and Bernard W. Ashness.

Family and friends will honor and remember Herb's life by gathering for calling hours in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street (Rte. 20), Waltham on Tuesday, August 11th from 4 to 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning in Saint Christopher's Church, 4 Barrel Lane, York, Maine where his Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in First Parish Cemetery, York.

Memorial donations may be made to York Hospital, 15 Hospital Drive, York, ME 03909.