Bruce J. Ashline, 49, of Frontenac St., died Sunday at Carthage Area Hospital following a four month illness.

Mr. Ashline was a licensed practical nurse at MEDDAC on Fort Drum for 25 years, a position he currently held at the time of his passing.

Bruce was born in Lowville, April 24, 1960, a son of the late Harlow and Delores Gerow Ashline, graduating from Lowville Academy.  He married Deborah Fulle April 9, 1994 in Indiana.

Mr. Ashline was a 29 year member of the Christian Life Center Church on State St. Hill, Watertown, serving as the Center’s Assistant Pastor for 12 years. 

Bruce is survived by his Deborah; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Josiah, Oswego, Jeffrey, Watertown, Sean and Julie Anderson, Indiana.  A daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Tom Champion, Fort Drum.  Six grandchildren.  Brothers and sisters, Helen Sears, Michigan, Michael, Georgia, Diane Chartrand, Carthage, Wayne, Lowville, Gary and Brian, Castorland, Carol Dillabough, Watertown, Allen, Croghan, Joyce Millnitz, Naumburg.  One Aunt, Charlotte Gerow, Lowville.  Many nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be Thursday 11 am at the Christian Life Center, NYS Rt 126, Watertown, with Rev. Frank Pollard, officiating.  Burial will be private.  Calling hours are Wednesday from 2 pm – 4 pm / 7 pm – 9 pm at the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home.  Contributions may be made to the Christian Life center, 25785 NYS Rt 126, Watertown, NY  13601 or to the American Cancer Society.

Online condolences may be made at www.reedbenoit.com.