Ashley Brook Whipple

BRANDON:

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of

Ashley Brook Whipple (Morcombe)age 40, on March 31, 2024, at Rutland Regional Medical Center. 

Ashley AKA “Coolwhip “was born in Middlebury on October 10, 1983. She was the only child of Barbara Whipple. She grew up in Addison County and Brandon. She graduated from Otter Valley Union High School and the Diversified Occupations at the Hannaford’s Career Center. Ashley always loved school. She also loved being a part of Special Olympics for a long time.  She dearly loved the friendships she made there.

     Ashley loved Camp Thorpe and had been attending since age 9. She loved music , dancing , making art, swimming and volunteering at Homeward Bound and fostering kittens for The Feline Connection. 

   Ashley had a wonderful sense of humor and made everyone’s day better. Wise cracks with perfect timing and just a laugh the melted hearts. 

She is survived by her mother Barbara Whipple, her dog Cali and cats Dusty and Henry who were very important to her, a brother Jason Fitzsimmons and his family, her sweet boyfriend Greg. Aunt Joy and Uncle Butch, Uncle Steve and Aunt Heidi, Aunt Sue and her family, Uncle Mike, and Auntie Lisa. All of her “favorite “cousins Amy Sweet and her family, Rob Whipple and his family, Zoe Smith and her family, Jackson Smith, Harper and her family and Christopher Gingras. Her Grandmother Marie Whipple and her family, Her friends Amy and Steven. Ashley had some extremely important friends in her life. Warren Burbo who became a Dad to her. Andrea Galiano and her family, Ann Chartrand and her family, Debbie Lloyd  , Mary Mitchell , Michael Bright and Bashir Abdulaziz .These people enriched her life on a daily basis. Ashley was a unique spirit that truly was a light in the world.

A gathering “In Celebration of Her Life” will take place, at a later date.

     Donations to thefelineconnection. org or

 Camp Thorpe in Ashley’s honor would be appreciated. Both were important to her. 

Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.