C. Ashley MacNeil

MacNeil, C. Ashley-28 of Dartmouth, passed away on October 5, 2012 at the Palliative Care Unit of the Victoria General Hospital. Born in Neil’s Harbour he was the son of Glen Rideout (Madonna) and Joanne MacNeil.

Ashley was a graduate of Dartmouth High School. He was an avid Pittsburgh Penguins Fan, he was involved in Scouts Canada and the Special Olympics participating in track and field, golf, bowling and hockey. Ashley was a member of the Cerebral Palsy Association. He loved anything to do with the outdoors, hunting and fishing and he also enjoyed listening to music, playing video games and going to movies. Ashley was extremely proud of his family members who served our country with the Canadian Forces.

He is survived by his step sister, Katelyn Shadbolt; step brothers, Randy and Thomas Burnett; grandmother, Isabelle Buffett; grandfather, Dan MacNeil; step grandmother, Joan Burnett; special uncle Weldon; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Eric and Susan Rideout and step grandfather, James Burnett.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 9, 2012 from 7-9pm in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive. A memorial will be held on Wednesday October 10 at 1pm from the funeral home chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the NS Lung Association or the Kidney Foundation.

To view or place an online message of condolence please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com