White River Jct., VT – Ashley Ellen DeMond, 14, took her life early Friday morning and is now free from her long struggle with emotional issues. Ashley was born July 24, 1998 in Lebanon, NH the daughter of Kelly R. and Tanya Ellen (Dion) DeMond. She grew up in Pomfret, VT where she attended elementary school. She went to middle school in Woodstock and started her freshman year at the Hartford High School.

Ashley played soccer and was on the JV Softball Team in Hartford. She loved to sing and really liked country music. Ashley was a high energy person, who liked being a "life of the party" kind of girl. Even though she struggled with depression, Ashley tried her hardest to always be upbeat.

Ashley is survived by her parents, Tanya and Kelly, of White River Jct., her older brother, James "Jimmy" C. DeMond and her younger sister, Jessica L. DeMond both of White River Jct., her step sister, Kelley DeMond of Canaan, NH, her maternal grandparents, Jim and Judy Clock o9f Hartford, VT her paternal grandmother, Betty DeMond of Walpole, NH as well as uncles, aunts and cousins.

A memorial service will be held Wednesday evening, June 12, at 6PM at the Quechee Community Church, UCC in Quechee, VT with Rev. Jo Shulnutt-Melendy officiating.