November 2, 2009      

WATERTOWN, N.Y.  —  Bruce J. Ashline, 49, of Frontenac Street, died Sunday at Carthage Area Hospital following a four month illness. 

Mr. Ashline was a licensed practical nurse at MEDDAC on Fort Drum for 25 years, a position he currently held at the time of his passing. 

Born April 24, 1960, in Lowville, a son of the late Harlow and Delores Gerow Ashline, he graduated from Lowville Academy.  

He married Deborah Fulle April 9, 1994, in Indiana. 

Mr. Ashline was a 29-year member of the Christian Life Center Church on State St. Hill, Watertown, serving as an assistant pastor for 12 years.   

Surviving are his wife, Deborah; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Josiah, Oswego, Jeffrey, Watertown, Sean and Julie Anderson, Indiana; a daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Tom Champion, Fort Drum; six grandchildren; srothers and sisters, Helen Sears, Michigan, Michael, Georgia, Diane Chartrand, Carthage, Wayne, Lowville, Gary and Brian, Castorland, Carol Dillabough, Watertown, Allen, Croghan, Joyce Millnitz, Naumburg; an aunt, Charlotte Gerow, Lowville; many nieces and nephews. 

The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Christian Life Center, Route 126, Watertown, with Rev. Frank Pollard, officiating. Burial will be private. Calling hours are 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home.  

Contributions may be made to the Christian Life Center, 25785 NYS Rt 126, Watertown, NY  13601 or to the American Cancer Society. 

Online condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com. 
 

Information provided by Reed & Benoit Funeral Home and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.