"It is with deepest regret that the Christiana Community Ambulance Association, the Modena Fire Company & Keystone Valley Fire Department in Chester County announce the line of duty death of a beloved EMS provider, EMT Robert Ashby Sr. EMT Ashby was working for Christiana Community Ambulance in Lancaster County when he felt ill while on-shift and passed away unexpectedly following his shift.

EMT Ashby started his EMS career at Good Fellowship Ambulance in West Chester then followed up by joining First West Chester Fire Company to start his firefighting career, he was a Life Member of First West Chester. Bob was also a Life Member of the Atglen Fire Dept, holding the position of Deputy & Assistant Chief during his time there. He was also a Charter Life Member of Keystone Valley Fire Department.

After retirement from the Tank Trailer industry Bob continued to work part-time for the Modena Fire Company EMS & Christiana Community Ambulance as an EMT. He was still working at both places at the time of his death.

EMT Ashby will receive full EMS honors as his life is memorialized. The visitations will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2017, from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM and Friday, October 6, 2017, from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM. A service will be held on Friday, October 6, 2017, at 11:00 AM. The location of the visitations and service will be held at DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 410 North Church Street, West Chester, PA 19380. EMT Ashby will be honored with a motor procession following the service by the EMS agencies and fire departments in which he was affiliated. EMT Ashby's final resting place will be St. Agnes Cemetery, 1050 Pottstown Pike, West Chester, PA 19380. Fellowship will follow at the Keystone Valley Fire Department East Station (Pomeroy) located at 1918 Valley Road, Coatesville, PA 19320."

The East Whiteland Fire Company extends our deepest condolences to EMT Ashby's family and friends during this difficult time.