ASHE, Thomas of West Roxbury, December 29, 2022. Beloved husband of 63 years to Sheila (O’Neill). Devoted son of the late Charlotte and John Joseph Ashe. Loving father of Sheila Gill and her husband Ted of Stoughton, Kelly Adduci and her husband Jack of Squantum, Maura Griffin of Needham, Colleen Pink and her husband Andrew of Needham, Sean and his wife Nicole of Dunkirk, MD, Patrick of West Roxbury, Terrence and his wife Susan of West Roxbury, Kerri Varney and her husband Parris of Charleston, SC. Proud grandfather of Michael, Danielle and Christopher Gill; Ryan Adduci; Brenna, Erin, Megan and Devin Griffin; Haley and Kirsten Pink; Shane and Sarah Ashe; Brendan and Matthew Ashe; Parris Varney and great-grandfather of Colton Gill. Brother of Joseph and Clare Ashe of Springfield and Charles and Fran Ashe of Framingham.
Tom grew up in Roxbury and graduated from Boston State in 1958. He earned his masters in education from Boston State in 1964. He was a devoted Boston School teacher for 30 years. Tom also worked for Conrail for over 35 years. Tom loved traveling the world with his wife Sheila and son Patrick. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Visitation in the William J. Gormley Funeral Home 2055 Centre St. WEST ROXBURY, Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 9am. followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Theresa Church at 10 o’clock. Relatives and friends invited. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his name to the Charles River Center, 59 E Militia Heights Dr. Needham, MA 02492 or at charlesrivercenter.org. For directions and guestbook www.gormleyfuneral.com