ASHCROFT: Hugh Charles Ashcroft passed away peacefully on October 13th, 2013. Born in Hafford, Sask. on January 11, 1922 to Harry and Florence (Whittemore) Ashcroft, Hugh spent his early years on the family farm before joining the Navy at 18. having sailed on Corvettes in North Atlantic during World War II and on the HMCS Huron during the Korean War, Hugh ascended to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander. Following his posting to Halifax as Navel Overseer East Coast in 1965, Hugh worked as a contracts officer with the Department of Supply and Services until his retirement in 1987. On October 13th, 1943 Hugh married Emily Rogers, a financial clerk in the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps, to whom he remained a loving husband and a devoted caregiver. Hugh was also a beloved father of Beverly (John) Low and Heather Terry, both of Lower Sackville, and son Harry (Mary) Ashcroft, of Dartmouth and the much-beloved brother of Irene Martin of North Battleford, Sask. He was the adored "Grampie" to Rhonda (Stephen) Woodward of Lower Sackville, Dr. Darren (Sara) Low of Sydney River, Leah Terry of Melfort, Sask., Janine Terry of London, England, Neil (Frances Willick) Terry of Lower Sackville, Charles Ashcroft of Dartmouth, Naomi (Gary) Bartlett of Calgary, Alta., and great-grandfather of Sally Woodward of Lower Sackville and Zevff Low of Sydney River. Hugh was predeceased by his wife, Emily, son-in-law, Tony Terry and brother-in-law, Melvin Martin. A memorial service to honour his life was held on Friday October 18th at 2 pm at Fairview United Church with the reception following in the church hall. There will be no visitation by request. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory made be made to Fairview United Church Memorial Fund, 3524 Dutch Village Rd. Halifax, NS B3N-2S1 ____________________________________________________