Montpelier Lifelong resident of Montpelier, Ashley Hunting Hudson, 86, of Berlin Street and formerly of Emmons Street, died Saturday, April 9, 2011 at his home. Ashley was born in Montpelier on February 11, 1925 the son of Henry B. Hudson & Marguerite (Hunting) Hudson. He received his education in Montpelier Public Schools and graduated from Montpelier High School in 1943. He served during World War II in the US Army Air Force from June 23, 1943 to his honorable discharge on Jan. 16, 1946. His war service included the China-Burma-India Theater and the Asiatic-Pacific Theater with the 14th Air Force in the 308th Bombardment Group where he was a gunner and radio operator on a B17 Liberator. Ashley met Doris J. (Joss) Josselyn while she attended Vermont Junior College, they were married on October 20, 1946. They lived on Emmons Street for many years where they raised their three sons, Ashley (Skip), Bruce, and Dana. Ashley started his insurance career with American Fidelity in Montpelier. He went on to work for Vermont Mutual and then joined his father Henry and brother Jack in Brown Insurance Agency where he was Vice-President for many years. Ashley was a member of Aurora Lodge #22 F & AM and the York Rite Masons. He was also a past Potentate of Mt. Sinai Temple # 3. Ashley was an avid tennis player all his life and enjoyed being outside working in his yard and gardens. He is survived by his sons, Bruce Hunting Hudson and his wife, Ayla of Montpelier and Dana Vaughn Hudson of Montpelier; grandchildren, Adam Hunting Hudson and his wife Janet of Washington D.C., Jonah Hudson of Plainfield, VT, Ashley Elizabeth Hudson and partner Chris of Colchester, David Hudson and his wife Ashley of North Carolina, and Gregory Hudson of Burlington. He was predeceased by his wife Doris J. Hudson on September 30, 2006 and a son, Ashley "Skip" Hudson on February 25, 2010. At Ashley's request, there will be no calling hours or funeral service and burial will be in the Hudson Family lot in Plain-Mont Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriner's Hospitals for Children, c/o Mt. Sinai Temple #3, P.O. Box 742, Montpelier, VT 05601