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Michaela Reed Ashker

Michaela Reed Ashker, 8, died February 27 at her home.

Michaela was born in Danbury on July 20, 1996, a daughter of Ronald and Jacqueline (Parsons) Ashker and, until her disease prevented it, attended second grade at Central Avenue School in Naugatuck.

Michaela was a child passionate about life and whose love and kindness touched all who knew her.

In addition to her parents, she leaves her loving sister, Taylor Ashker, her dog Bailey, whom she often called her brother, her paternal grandparents, Patricia and David Rist of Bethel; her paternal great-grandfather, the Rev Stanley Rist of Toronto; her maternal grandmother, Charlotte Parsons of Wilkes Barre, Penn.; her maternal grandfather, Jack Parsons of Plymouth, Minn.

She will be sadly missed by her many aunts and uncles, including Lorraine and Thomas Parsons and George Cannata of Newtown as well as her cousins including Vanessa and Amanda Cannata, and Brandon and Drew Parsons of Newtown.

The family wishes to thank Dr Joseph McNamara and staff of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology of Guilford, the Hunter Cancer Center at Yale-New Haven Hospital, and Connecticut Hospice for their care of Michaela during her yearlong battle with Diffuse Pontine Glioma; the Bethel Police Department for their continued support for Detective Ashker; and family, and friends too numerous to mention who provided much kindness and caring needed during this past year.

Funeral services were held on March 3 at the United Methodist Church of Naugatuck.

Burial will be at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Des Plaines IL 60018.

The Newtown Bee        March 4, 2005

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  1. mdiaz115 says:

    My condolences, go out to the family. My name is Maxwell Diaz. I went to school with Michaela. I like to believe that she has positively influenced my life, despite repressing her memory after the funeral. I remember that her and I used to play house all day long. When she was gone, all I could hear was the house sighing. I will always remember her fondly, though, because she was my best friend.

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