Shirley Ashman (Nathanson) formerly of Swampscott, MA entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, April 10th, 2018. Beloved wife of the late Gilbert Cherry & the late Mayo Max Ashman. Devoted mother of Louise A. Goodman & husband Michael of Lexington, William E. Ashman & significant other Deborah of Leominster. Loving daughter of the late Elias Nathanson, MD & Anna (Goldberg) Nathanson. Dear sister of the late Harold Nathanson & wife Harriet Nathanson of Peabody, formerly of Kingston. Loving grandmother of Jesse Goodman, Danny Ashman, Ben Ashman & Becky Ashman. Cherished great-grandmother of Issac Ashman. Cousin of Ileane Greenstein, Marilyn Holstein, Andrea Hoffman, Karen Pofcher, Diane Greenstein. Dear close family friend of Barbara Pofcher. Services at the Torf Funeral Chapel 151 Washington Ave., Cary Sq. Chelsea on Sunday, April 15th at 11AM. Internment in Pride of Lynn Cemetery, Lynn, MA. Shiva will be immediately following the burial. In lieu of flowers donations in Shirley’s memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Waltham, MA 02452. Visit www.torffuneralservice.com for guestbook & directions.