Ashleigh Christina Wainwright

January 2, 2010

Ashleigh Christina Wainwright, 21, of Canastota passed away Saturday after 19 years of cancer treatment with her loving family and friends by her side. Born September 16, 1988 in Philadelphia she was a graduate of Chittenango High School and attended Cazenovia College. Ashleigh was a competition dancer for Empire Dance and Gymnastics in Marcy and the United Academy of the Performing Arts in Oneida. As a Make A Wish recipient, Ashleigh attended Fashion Week in Miami, Fl. where she went behind the scenes with fashion designer Indoshio, met the models and attended runway shows. Ashleigh enjoyed traveling with her family across the country as well as to the Western Caribbean. Ashleigh’s family would like to express their deepest gratitude to Dr. Irene Cherrick and the pediatric oncology staff at the Golisano Children’s Hospital, Dr. Daniel VonAllmen of UNC Children’s Hospital at Chapel Hill, NC, Dr. Anna Meadows at the Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia, Ronald McDonald House, Angel Flight and Maureen’s Hope Foundation for all of their love, compassion and the outstanding care provided to their daughter over the past 19 years of cancer treatment. Survived by her father and mother William and Traci Wainwright, sister Kyleigh; grandparents Garth and Janice Button of Kirkville, Mary Jo Wolfhope of Salix, PA and Joseph Richnavsky of Dunlo, PA as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins. Calling hours will be 5 to 8 pm Tuesday at B.L. Bush and Sons Funeral Home, 10 Main St. in village Camillus. Services will be held 11 am Wednesday at New Beginnings Methodist Church, 227 Genesee, Wampsville. The family requests cruise wear attire be worn to services and that any dancer wear their costumes. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Chittenango. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to Ashleigh Wainwright Fund, Golisano Children's Hospital, Dept of Pediatric Oncology, 750 East Adams St, Syracuse, NY 13210. Please sign her guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com Link to Ashleigh's Remembrance Video