William N. Asquith

William N. “Bill” Asquith, 77, of 20 Muddy Creek Church Road, Denver, died Sunday, January 22, 2012, after a lengthy illness at Zerbe Sisters Nursing Center. Born in Annapolis, MD, he was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Phipps) Asquith. He would have been married 54 years on Jan. 25 to Martha E. (Reynolds) Asquith. Bill retired in 1988 as a heavy equipment operator for the Lanchester Landfill. Surviving in addition to his wife is a step-son, Larry S., married to Jennifer (Nichols) Ireland of Spring Hill, FL; four sons, William J., Asquith and companion Melissa March of Denver, PA, Edward N., married to Beth Ann (Kennel) Asquith of Ephrata, PA, Glen M., married to Mildred (Goodwin) Asquith of Denver, PA, and David L., married to Kathleen (Kennel) Asquith of New Port Richey, FL; 18 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; and two sisters, Joan Owens of Severna Park, MD, and Jeanette Quinlan of Edgewater, MD. Preceding him in death are two sisters, Nancy and Delores; and a brother, Kaiser. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 27 at 2 pm at the Groff-High Funeral Home, 145 W. Main St., New Holland, PA. Interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Viewing will be held at the Funeral Home on Thursday from 6-8 pm and on Friday from 1-2 pm. To send the family online condolences visit us at www.groffeckenroth.com.