Ashley Rose Sears

Ashley Rose Sears, forever 35, passed away surrounded by her loving family on October 24, 2022. Born in Livingston, NJ; Ashley and her family moved to Brick in the early 90s and she has resided throughout Ocean County during her time here on Earth. Ashley is a BTHS Class of 2005 graduate and attended Ocean County College/ Kean University to obtain her bachelors in Sociology. After high school, the hospitality field became her calling. She spent many years working at various restaurants and bars serving more than just food and drinks. She greeted everyone with a smile and had you laughing by the end of the night with her quick wit and boisterous laugh. Her customers became regulars who became friends who became family. She loved making everyone feel special on their birthday by bringing balloons and their favorite goodies. She just knew how to make everyone she met feel important. When she wasn't working, Ashley loved spending time with her fur baby, Shakur. She enjoyed watching her favorite team the PIttsburgh Steelers play on Sunday. The holidays were a special time for Ashley as she loved to decorate and host big dinners where she did all the cooking. Ashley could also be found on the mike singing karaoke any chance she could. Live music was something she also enjoyed; she’d often go to concerts by herself because she wanted to and by the end of the show; she’d have a whole new group of friends. She lived life to the fullest and had fun whenever she went. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather Samuel DePalma and both paternal grandparents, Richard and Gloria Sears. As well as an older brother, Anthony Sears. Surviving are her loving parents: Denise DePalma Sears, Stephen Sears and his wife Elizabeth Sears. Her twin sister, Stephanie Haupt, and husband Daniel. Her younger sister Brittany Sears. Step siblings: Melissa Niccosa, Michelle Brown and Joseph Brown. Her nephew Lannister James Haupt. As well as her maternal grandmother Theresa DePalma. Many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will miss her dearly.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, with a prayer service at 4:30 pm at Anderson and Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main St., Toms River. Cremation is private.