ROSSFIELD – Ashley Rose Roode, 13, Rossfield, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in the IWK Health Centre, Halifax, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Born in Truro, she was a daughter of Sarah Alexandra Jean Bird and Raymond Gerald Roode. Ashley was a grade 8 student at East Pictou Middle School. She enjoyed playing the fiddle, baking, crafting, music and spending time with her animals. Ashley was a bright, beautiful, young lady who will be missed by all who loved her. Surviving are her mother, Sarah (Charlie), Rossfield; father, Raymond, Truro; brother, Reginald “Reggie”, Rossfield; maternal grandparents, Jean (Gerald) and Allan (Agnes); paternal grandparents, Doreen (Doug); many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive visitors 10 – 10:50 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 19 in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home Chapel, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Glen Matheson officiating. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Ashley Rose Roode, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.