Sydnae D Ashby

Sydnae Dawn Ashby, 72, Pocatello, passed away, April 28, 2016, in the arms of her loving husband, Ervon, and with her daughter, Lisa Ashby, at her side. She was born, September 6th, 1943 in Pocatello, the only child of Donald C. Sholley of Pennsylvania and Gene Parrott Sholley of Pocatello. She was raised by her caring grandparents, Dr. Oscar and Tamora Parrott. She attended school at Whittier Grade School, Hawthorne Jr. High, and graduated from Pocatello High School, where she was involved in many activities and was a member of the Pocky High Pep-Club. Because of her cheerful outgoing nature she was nick named Jolley Sholley by all her friends and class mates. This nick name followed her for many years. After graduating she fell in love with Ervon B. Ashby a returned LDS missionary who served in Sweden for 2 1/2 years. Sydnae and Ervon were married and sealed for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple, August 11, 1961. She attended ISU. There she received certificates as IBM Displaywriter, secretarial occupations, and legal secretary option, where she received the ISU Dean's Honor Roll. In her secretary training her shills and speed overrode the existing equipment. They had to aquire new, faster units to accommodate her. She later worked for a number of attorney firms and real estate offices before becoming the secretary for their Sport Motors motorcycle and sport equipment store in Pocatello. Sydnae loved everything and everyone. Her main interest and love was caring for her husband and six wonderful children. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was proud to be a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers and La Dea Sa church organizations. She served on the Pocatello Council of Campfire Girls as Campfire Executive. She also loved to sing and lead the singing in Relief Society and childrens Primary which she did for many years. She was a Cub Scout Leader. She and her husband sponsored a Sport Motors Junior Softball team for many years. Travel was exciting for her, she liked to see new people, cultures, and countries. They traveled from coast to coast, Canada and Mexico with Pennsylvania being visited most where her father and family lived. The Pennsylvania Dutch and Amish cultures interested her most. Sydnae loved to swim and snorkel and has been in both oceans and in Hawaii. Traveling all of the scandanavia countries, many european countries, where Rome, Italy and Switzerland were most enjoyable, North Africa, Japan, Puerto Rico, The Bahama's, New Zealand, Tahiti, and naturally, Sydney Australia. Sydnae just had to go there. She had to slow down 10 years ago after undergoing an operation and chemotherapy treatment for cancer. She has been in the constant loving 24/7 care by her husband for the last 8 years. Sydnae is survived by her husband, Ervon of Pocatello; 3 sons, Bruce and Richard of Pocatello and David of Alpine, Utah; 3 daughters, Lisa of Pocatello, Cynthia Johnson of Boise, Idaho, and Tamara Emfield of California; a half sister, Pattie Bashore of Robisonia, Pennsylvania; 13 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 7, 2016 at 11 am in the Alameda LDS 2nd Ward, corner of Walnut and Jefferson, Pocatello. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7-9 pm in the Cornelison Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello, 232-0542, and from 10-10:45 am Saturday at the Church prior to services. Interment will be in the Restlawn Memorial Gardens, Pocatello. Condolences at www.cornelisonfh.com

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