Ashley NEUFELD

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NEUFELD: 21 year old, Ashley Neufeld, loving daughter, sister, and best friend of Phil, Bev and Jeff Neufeld accidentally passed away, Tuesday, November 3, 2009, along with two friends and teammates, just northwest of Dickinson, N.D. Ashley was born on March 4, 1988 at the Brandon General Hospital. She grew up in Brandon attending Linden Lanes School and graduated from Vincent Massey High School in 2006. Ashley was a member of the Massey softball team from 2002 – 2006. She was also a member of the 2004 - 2005 Massey hockey team. Ashley was attending Dickinson State University and was a senior on the softball team. She was in a Bachelor of Science program, majoring in Psychology. Ashley’s ambition upon graduation was to work with and aid challenged and less fortunate adults and children. Her previous employment has been in this field through Ventures (2007), Family Visions (2008) and Brandon Support Services (2009). While a member of the Lady Hawks softball team, she made All-Conference in 2006 and 2007. The team also attended the NAIA national championships all three years with finishes in 2006 – 6th, 2007 – 5th and 2008 – 3rd. Throughout her years Ashley has always been found on local ball diamonds. She has contributed to numerous teams, competing in Provincial, Western Canadian and National championships, also Western Canada and Canada Games. During winter months she was at local arenas, putting on goal equipment. Ashley played female hockey within Brandon Youth Hockey Association from 1997 – 2006 receiving the Barb LeBlanc Award in 2006. She was also a member of the 2004 - 2005 Vincent Massey High School boys hockey team. Ashley has always been the most unselfish, sincere, caring person, putting everyone ahead of herself, with a heart of gold. Ashley will be remembered for her comforting smothering hugs and her permanent, contagious smile, which brightened up any room and any heart. She leaves to mourn parents Phil and Bev, loving brother Jeff Neufeld. Grandparents George and Katie Neufeld, George and Jean Morrison. Aunts and Uncles, Lynn and Dennis Kyle, John and Laurie Neufeld, Rick Neufeld, Frieda Neufeld, Ron Tomach, Doug Morrison, Susan Hardy, Herb and Wanda Neufeld, Ingrid and Shawn Morton, Lisa Eros, Blaine Belbac and families. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ashley Neufeld Memorial Softball Fund. Contributions can be made at any branch of the Westoba Credit Union or Softball Manitoba, 200 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4M2. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.“Ashley will always be ourangel in the outfield!”

As published in Brandon Sun on Nov 14, 2009