SARASOTA, FLA. – Nancy Ashby, age 74, passed away in Sarasota, Fla., on Thursday July 11, 2019. She was born in East Chicago, Ind., on Aug. 15, 1944. She graduated from E.C. Roosevelt High School and worked for Standard Oil, Sears Catalog and Hammond School City as a clerical assistant. Nancy lived in the Hessville section of Hammond, Ind., for 50 years and Sarasota, Fla., for 13 years. She loved camping at Bill & Bev’s Campground in Warsaw, Ind., for 46 years.
Nancy was proceeded in death by her parents, John and Emily Pokrifcak; several aunts and uncles, including her favorite, Uncle Steve "Stich" Pokrifcak.
She is survived by her sister, Arlene Rhea, of Bloomington, Ind.,; her husband of 55 years, James C. Ashby Jr., of Sarasota, Fla.; son, James Gregory (Pam Harvey) Ashby, of Schererville Ind.; son, John Michael (Renee) Ashby, of Kapolei, Hawaii; daughter, Suzanne Marie (Harold Jenkins) Ashby, of Spartanburg S.C.; and several nieces and nephews.
Nancy devoted most of her time in support of her family encouraging them to do their best at whatever they did. She will be remembered as a loving mother, wife, sister, niece, aunt, friend and grandma to eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren!
Arrangements will be for a celebration of life at a later date.
