Mr. William J. "Bill" Ashfield, age 83, of Mahanoy City, died Thursday morning at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.  Born in Lansford he was the son of the late William and Philippine (Brill) Ashfield.  He attended Tamaqua schools and served with the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
He had been employed with and retired from DANA Corporation. Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were his wife the former Hilda Wall, a son Glenn, a daughter Marilee, 2 sisters Philippine "Dolly Ann" Ashfield and Elizabeth Mensinger a brother Edward and an infant brother Peter.  Survivors include a son Jay and his wife Eileen of Mahanoy City, 3 daughters Luann and her husband Dennis Zahorchak of Shenandoah Heights, Brenda and her husband Louis Flaim Jr. of Barnesville, Terri and her husband Ed Wassell of Mahanoy City,  a brother John and his wife Eve of North Carolina, a sister Jean and her husband Joseph Truskolasky of Park Place, 2 grandchildren Maria and her husband David Miller and Craig Wassel and his fiancé' Samantha Howley and 2 great grandchildren Kylie Miller and Shelby Wassell, nieces and nephews.  Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral on Monday morning at 11 AM from David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City with the Rev. Janet L. Kline officiating. Interment will follow in Sky View Memorial Park.  Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday morning beginning at 9 AM.  Please visit www.jarrettfuneralhome.com for more information.