Cincinnati - Stewart H. (Stu) Ashton Jr. passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family on December 19, 2019. He was 65 years old and had fought a tenacious battle with blood cancer. Stu was a loyal servant to our Lord and Savior; the beloved husband of 40 years to Susan Franz Ashton; devoted and proud father of Stewart H. Ashton III (Gretchen) and Elizabeth Wainscott (Chris); cherished Papa of Abigail and Stewart Ashton IV, and Olivia Wainscott; dear brother of Jane Ashton Pekman (William) and brother-in-law of Linda Shevlin (Thomas). Preceded in death by his parents, Stewart H. Ashton Sr and Lucy Ashton and his in laws John and Elaine Franz.Above all else, Stu cherished his family and friends, and he was compassionate to all. Stu was an entrepreneur in the coal industry for 46 years, and he lead numerous companies to profitability and contributed to Kentucky's economic growth. Stu's accomplishments are too numerous to list, but in his later years he found the most joy in the accomplishments of his children and grandchildren. Numerous weekends were spent teaching his grandchildren the importance of expertly detailing cars and trucks. While Stu is not physically with us any longer, his spirit and memory will endure in the stories we share and the traditions we hold. We, his family, will always love him, and we leave him with this wish: "May your clothes always be pressed, your smile infectious, and your Corvette detailed. Now is your time to rest and for your family to live your legacy and ensure that your spirit endures."Visitation will be held at Gilligan's Funeral Home, 8225 Montgomery Rd, on Sunday, December 22nd, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at The Community of Good Shepherd, 8815 East Kemper Rd. at 12:00 noon. Burial to follow at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

Visitation

Sunday, December 22, 2019 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM Gilligan Funeral Home 8225 Montgomery Road Cincinnati 45236, United States

Service

Monday, December 23, 2019 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Good Shepherd Church 8815 East Kemper Road Cincinnati 45249, United States