Audra M. Aston

Aud, I can't believe I have to let you go. I'm hurting from the pain.
You were taken from us way before your time. I'm selfish in that I will no longer get to spend time with you. But I know that you are in a much better place and god has a bigger plan for you. Spread your angel wings and know you will ALWAYS be in our hearts. Miss & love you so much! Rest in Peace now pretty girl.

GOD made a wonderful mother & friend,
A mother who never grows old;
He made her smile of the sunshine,
And He molded her heart of pure gold;
In her eyes He placed bright shining stars,
In her cheeks, fair roses you see;
Beautiful inside and out.

I will always remember the smiling Audra, playing in the creek-trying on new clothes, floating down the Ocotrara on a raft-seems like yesterday-a bright presence in our midst-gone-
Saddened for all the pain, past and future-
Prayers to the family-

I didn't know Audra, but I am devastated for her and for the loss that her kids are feeling. This has struck a nerve with me and I am so sad for everyone involved. Jared -to see you at graduation just broke my heart and I commend you for being there. I will pray for peace for everyone involved.

You were always an amazing person to talk too and your children are some of the most amazing people I have ever met. I miss the times you would come over with them to the house and play in the pool with their aunt and I. You will be greatly missed. And all my love goes out to your family...

I love you and your boys, you all will always hold a spot in my heart.

I miss you.
I will always be looking around the kerner for you.
You were not supposed to leave so soon.
I hope you are in huggle-bye snugs-a-bunch land
I wish you lumps 'o gooey love.

You are in my heart forever Sister.

Your long lost Bro' Randyman

my heart is breaking for Audra's children and her family....I will never forget Audra's beautiful smile.

I'll always remember the time we shared and the love I had for you. Although we both married and went on to raise our families you remained a close and dearly loved friend to me. Words cannot explain the loss I am feeling but know that you will always be in my heart. To the family i would like to send my deepest condolences.

I haven't talk to you since we graduated... and that is a regret. You were a great freind. My thoughts and prayers to your boys and family. Taken to soon God has plans for you. God Bless C-ya someday Audra

I dont even know Audra but just reading about her brings tears to my eyes. She was a beautiful person and her 3 boys will have a beautful angel with them always. She will always be with them.
God bless her and her 3 sons..this is just so sad.

I only knew Audra for a short time and she was the sweetest person anyone could ever have been blessed to know!!! She was full of joy and life! It's a sad shame that her life was cut so short! My heart goes out to her son's n family. GOD BLESS YOU ALL! R.I.P AUDRA!

My Aunt Audra was the sweetest, kindest, most beautiful person I have ever known and will ever meet. Her smile and presence brought joy and happiness to any environment she was placed in. What happened on Tuesday was not only a tragedy to her family and friends, but to anyone who had the amazing opportunity to meet her. I considered my Aunt Audra my second mother because she basically raised me from the time I was a toddler to about the age of 13. The last time we spoke she had the opportunity to make sure I knew that she considered me "the daughter she never had." I want to thank her for not only the support and love, but for teaching me so much. She taught me to have fun in the moment, to be a kind and loving person and to, most of all, cherish the life we live. I will miss her every single day of my life and I cannot wait until I see her smiling face and hear that intoxicating laugh again one day. I love you and will miss you like crazy Aunt Audra! Rest in Peace.

Oh, beautiful Audra...It is so very rare to meet a person that instantly captures your heart with not only their striking outer beauty, but their deep inner beauty. Oh, your smile. Your sweet little voice. And your beautiful eyes that lit up the hearts of anyone that knew you. You were a gem, a true blessing to so very many of us. Never did we know the torment that you had going on, because you were always so positive and bubbly. Had we known...Had you reached out...But with tears in our eyes and a emptiness that will forever be in our hearts, we release you into the hands of God. We know that there are many, many loving arms reaching down and embracing you into the most beautiful place, your new home in heaven with our Father. It is a comfort to know that you are home with our loved ones and that you are shining amongst the brightest angels above. I love you.

Please accept our most heartfelt and sincere condolences. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. We pray the love and support of God helps you heal with the passage of time.

Audra, I have tossed and turned each night since I heard about your tragic fate. I can't imagine what your children are going through. As a parent, my sympathy goes out to Ted and Judy with an earnest passion. I pray for their strength to get up in the morning, and the simple blessing they can experience to be with your 3 boys. I pray for Greg's Courage to face tomorrow.

Your death has touched thousands of peoples lives I'm sure, because to even know you for a moment meant that we experienced what was good in this world. You will not be forgotten.

Audra, I will always remember your beautiful smile and bubbly personality. You always had a smile and kind words for whomever you were talking too.
I have many memories of you but the one that stands out the most is how excited you were when Stacey had Courtney. You came running into the hospital all excited and I took a picture of you. I still have that picture. I am very sad for your family's loss but I know you are now in the arms of our loving God. He will give your family and friends the strength to get through this difficult time. We have all been blessed to have had you in our lives and you will live on in your sons. I beleive you have passed on your wonderful smile and bubbly personality to your wonderful neice Chelsea. Rest in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, you are loved so very much....Betty Lou

We are all heartbroken to hear the news about Audra. Words never seem appropriate at a time like this, but please know that we will keep you in our hearts and prayers.

Do you remember the song, "Dan the Man who slipped on black ice"? When we lost Danny your Mom brought us the CD and we played it over and over and over..she was so proud of it and we laughed so much at the lyrics...we had several copies made and it is so precious to us, even today.. thank you.
Your grandparents as well as you boys are in our thoughts and prayers forever and a day.
Sincerely, "Dan the Man's" Mom and Dad

audra 22years ago as you walked into superfresh for a job, i found that day on i was truley blessed to call you friend.you were beautiful,funny and sweet.all our talks and our dreams .what hurts the most is you deserved a happy ever after and you did not get one.you did however get to be the most beautiful,caring and loving mother.i remember when you got pregnant with ryan and a couple years later jared, how you proudly showed them off.from the start you were a beautiful mother.as time went on and life happens we did not get to see each other much, but when we did it was as if no time had passed at all.you are one of the most beautiful women inside and out that i ever met.a ray of sunshine is truley what you were and you will be in my heart always.my prayers are with the melrath and aston familys.may god help you find comfort.

painfully missing you
gale

My heart is broken, you are a dear dear friend that I will never forget. I have learned so much from you, you are a terrific mother, aunt, daughter and wife.... I will always cherish our great memories and all our wonderful times throughout the years. I will NEVER forget you... until we meet again please look over us all.... I love you

I've always called you Aunt Audra, although not my immediate aunt I was blessed to even have you in my family. You raised three of the most amazing boys and I want to make sure you know they will be taken care of. Although no one can replace parents to these boys many, many people will be there for them for whatever they need. I am honored to have known you and greatful to have seen you recently. You were an inspiration to sooo many it blows my mind. You were beautiful and kind. I, along with many others will never forget you. God was truly sad for taking you from so many people that loved you that it rained the entire day you left this world. I know he was crying along with so many of us. You will be missed greatly Aunt Audra. xoxoxo

Deepest, deepest Condolences to the Melrath and Aston families. I graduated with Audra, and the strongest memory i have of her is the KINDNESS she showed to everyone. I also have known the Aston family for many years and feel their sorrow as they are a wonderful family also suffering the loss of Eric as well as Audra. I have heard how much they love her over the years. Those who know both families feel the overwhelming sorrow and heartbreak. My prayer is that God is holding each Melrath and Aston family member tight and showering them with love and the strength to heal.

After seeing Audra a couple of weeks ago with Ian. There are no words to explain how painful this is to see her one day then gone so quickly and how much we miss her and wish this never happened to her. Audra was full of love and laughter my heart and prayers go out to the Melrath Family and her Children. We watched Ryan, Jared, and Ian grow up from babies in diapers to three smart, loving, and talented boys who did not deserve to have their Mother taken from this earth.
Audra was our close friend and we will never forget how happy she was while singing along to Jeff's guitar with that incredible voice of hers and how she loved to dance with Ryan, Jared, Ian and Maddy all night long. She made every moment a great memory and she was always there for us. You will always be in our heart and thoughts. We Love You and will miss you so much it hurts!

I write to offer my heartfelt condolences on the passing of your loved one. When unforeseen occurrences befall us, and the enemy death strikes our grief can be great. It is at times like this that we need comfort and support whether we are acquainted or not. May you find comfort in Almighty God's promise of the 'resurrection'. As promised by his Son Christ Jesus: "All those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out..." We have Almighty God’s guarantee that the resurrection will take place. All of God's promises will come true, for it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, you and I have the prospects of seeing our love ones again, under the best condition possible, a beautiful Paradise ; God's original purpose for mankind. Please note, it was never God’s purpose for mankind to experience the pain that is associated with death, for He gave mankind a perfect start. However, disobedience from the first human pair passed sickness, sin and death to all mankind. Nonetheless, Almighty God has promised to undue the pains associated with death, and bring back to life our dearly beloved ones. What a grand reunion that will be! However, in order for us to believe in these promises, we have to be certain that the one making the promises are both willing and able to fulfill them. The Bible scriptures do just that. Please hold on the wonderful memories that you have, for your love one will not be forgotten by you or Almighty God, Jehovah. Once again, you have my sincere condolences. Please look up the cited scriptures in your personal copy of the Bible.-John 5: 28 & 29, Luke 23: 43.

May God embrace the family and give them the courage to go-forward, one day at a time. I had the pleasure to be an aquaintance of Audras and am in awwwh over the situation of her loss. The pain and shock that the families have to endure. Im very sorry for the loss of such a beautiful person that touched so many lives and was a devoted mother. God bless her children and family and may God comfort you all.

We went to school together for so long I dont even remember when we first met. I remember lots of times at school & at your house, dancing in the talent shows together or wherever just laughing and having fun. After 26 years we got in touch and were going to have lunch. I am so sad that your time was cut short in this world. It was a better place with you in it! I dont know your kids but I know they are wonderful having a mom like you. God Bless them and all your friends and family. God give them the strength to move forward with each day knowing you are in a better and safe place. To your 3 boys....Know that your mom will ALWAYS be watching over you. Until we have that chance to meet for lunch................Love to you!!!! Cindy

A mazing Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt & Friend
U will be missed greatly
D ear friend of mine
R ay of Sunshine
A ngel looking down from Heaven

Thank you God for giving quite a few of us some special and fun moments with Aud before she went to be with You. Her bonds were broken and she was finally free. She lived her last few weeks with a smile on her beautiful face and excitement in her heart to start a new chapter in her life. I'm forever grateful for the numerous memories to keep Aud alive within me. My daughter, your neice, resembles you dear Aud. So all I have to do is look at her beautiful smile and into her eyes to see you again. The pain will seem like it will last forever but our loving God will get the family & friends through these troubling times.
I was so looking forward to seeing you Aud on Friday. To make more happy memories and to laugh with my dear old friend!

I love you Audra!
Your XSIL & Old Buddy
Shelli

Teddy, Judy, and Greg

Nothing I can say would make anything different so I won't try. I didn't get to make the trip with Mom and the girls but I want each of you to know my heart and prayers are with you. I was deeply shocked and heart-broken to hear as I still remember that beautiful "little girl" or as Dad called her Cricket. I pray that God is with you each and every moment of every day to help you get through this time. Always in my heart and know you are all on my mind

Jerry

I remember Audra from High School. She was always smiling
& she had a great personality. I graduated in "86" & she graduated
in "87". I have not seen her since High School but she was one of
those people you always remember. She must have touched so many
lives because her Memorial Service had unbelievable amount of people.
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to Audra's family.
May her beam of light continue to shine down from Heaven & may
the memories that you have of her provide some comfort.

*God Bless