Obituary of Ashley Nikole Charnesky

Charnesky, Ashley Nikole, 18, of Washington, Illinios and formerly of Nanty Glo, died January 23, 2005 in Illinios as a result of a severe asthma attack. Born May 22, 1986 in Johnstown, daughter of James R. Charnesky and Terry (Edwards) Franklin. Survived by father, of Washington, Illinios; mother, of Greenfield, Massachucetts; step-mother Sara Charnesky, Washington, Illinios; paternal grandparents James and Betty Charnesky, Nanty Glo; paternal great-grandfather Edward Bachota, Twin Rocks; maternal grandparents Magda Edwards, Nanty Glo and Ronald Edwards, Johnstown; step-sister Beth Stoecker and her husband Doug; step-brother Brian Ogler; half-brother Ephraim Franklin and half-sisters Danielle & Emily Franklin. Also several aunts, uncles, cousins and special friend Kenneth Davis. Friends will be received from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m., Friday, at the Askew-Houser Funeral Homes, Inc., Nanty Glo, where Parastas will be sung at 8:00 p.m. Friday evening. Brief Service at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday at the funeral home, followed by Divine Liturgy at Holy Ascension Greek Orthodox Church, Nanty Glo, the Very Rev. Fr. George Hnatko, officiating. Committal at church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Asthma & allergy Foundation of America, 1233 20th St., NW, Suite 402, Washington, D.C. or online at www.aafa.org