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2006

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2025

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Mason Ashcroft Obituary


Mason Ashcroft, 18, of Hemlock Ave. in Kane, passed away Thursday (Jan. 9) in UPMC-Presbyterian. Born March 24, 2006 in Twenty-Nine Palms, CA, he is the son of Bryan Ashcroft and Lindsay (Hicks) Vito.

Mason was currently employed at Walmart in St. Marys and had also worked at Lillians Ice Cream Stand. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Kaden Ashcroft; a half-sister, Madigan (Justin) Keiffer; two stepsisters, Ella Vito and Katie Colosimo; two stepbrothers, Alex Vito and Rhys Hushon; his stepfather, Jim Vito and his stepmother Amy Ashcroft; his maternal grandmother Donna Poss; his maternal grandparents Bill and Jill Hicks; his paternal grandparents, Pat and Tina Westerburg and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Friends are invited to attend a visitation at the Cummings Funeral Home on Tuesday (Jan. 14) from 6:00-8:00 p.m. A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday (Jan. 15) at the Kane Community Methodist Church on Greeves St. in Kane, with the Rev. Heather Glogau officiating. Burial will be in St. Callistus Cemetery.

Memorial donation may be made to the Kane Community Center, 46 N. Fraley St. Kane, PA 16735.

Online condolences can be expressed at www.cummingsfh.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 12 to Jan. 13, 2025.

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Edson Waite, Jr

January 20, 2025

Deepest condolences to the family from a distant cousin.

Laura and Jamie Stahl

January 15, 2025

So very sorry for your loss.
and deepest sympathies.
May you find comfort in your treasured memories.

Janet Strosky

January 14, 2025

Prayers and peace to you all.

Annie Colgan Waters

January 14, 2025

Dear Family,
So sorry for your loss. May God comfort you now and in the coming days.
Friends of the Hicks family.
Ron, Annie Colgan Waters and daughter

Gary and Lou Ann Swope

January 13, 2025

To the family of Mason, we are so terribly sorry for your great and heartbroken that you have to go through such a horrific tragedy. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. - Friends of your Aunt Lorae

toni pearson

January 13, 2025

Mason, I didn't know you for very long, but long enough to admire your politeness and our short talks about what you were going to do after graduation and about your interviews w/walmart. Rest easy young man

Betty Shrubb

January 13, 2025

My sincere sympathy to the family.

Beth

January 12, 2025

I am so very sorry for the loss of Mason!! My deepest condolences to his entire family and friends. Thoughts and prayers are with all during this trying time. May God bless Mason with eternal peace!

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