Jean Peters Ashton's Obituary
Jean Peters Ashton, 88, of Fort Myers, passed away September 9, 2012.?áShe was born August 10, 1924 in New Haven, Connecticut.?áShe moved to Lee County in 2010 from Woodbury, CT.?áShe was preceded in death by her husband who she was married 64 years, Thomas V.W. Ashton who passed 2 years ago and her daughter Mary Ashton-Taylor. She was a member of St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Sanibel.?áJean graduated in 1946 from William and Mary with a bachelor?ÇÖs degree in psychology.?áShe was a gifted painter, artist and piano player.?áShe was strong willed and had a zest for life. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Sarah Ashton and her husband Jim Metzler of Sanibel; cousin, Margaret Pontious and her husband Jim of Lakewood Ranch; and her beloved cat, Sylvester. There will be a memorial service on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at St. Michael and All the Angels Episcopal Church on Sanibel Island, Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to Cypress Cove Resident Benevolent Care Fund, 10200 Cypress Cove Drive, Fort Myers, Florida 33908.?áCondolences may be made online to?áwww.fortmyersmemorial.com.?áArrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers, Florida 33907.?á239-936-0555.
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