Michael Henry Ashley was born on October 16, 1953 to Nellie and Joseph Henry Ashley.
He attended Boston Public Schools and graduated in 1972. After graduation he became a healthcare aid. He loved doing his job and taking care of his patients. Mike’s favorite sport was basketball and was a talented player who loved the game.
In 1973, he met Dennice Edwards. They met again in 1997 and were married on June 6, 2009.
Michael is survived by his loving wife, Dennice Edwards Ashley, his son Michael Henry Ashley Jr., his granddaughter, his brother Arthur and his wife Janice Ashley, his brother Joseph and Shirley Braithwaite, his nephew Gregory Ashley, his niece Jada McCray, his cousin Darnell and wife Venzell Reddick, his cousin Ester Reddick all of North Carolina, his aunt Charlotte Slade of Philadelphia.
Visiting hours will be held at Casper Funeral Home located at at 187 Dorchester Street in South Boston on Monday, morning June 29th from 10-11 with a prayer service at the funeral home at 11 AM.
Interment services will be private.