Robert F Ross Sr.

Mr. Robert F. Ross, Sr., 83, of 29 Jewel Street, Gorham, NH passed away on Tuesday November 1, 2005 at his home. He was born in Gorham, NH on January 5, 1922 the son of Phillip K. Ross, Sr. and Estelle (Lynch) Ross and was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Gorham High School in 1940. He was employed by the Berlin Mills Railway for 36 years and retired in 1984. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II, a member of the Dupont-Holmes Post #82 American Legion, a Life Member of the United Transportation Union, a Life Member of the N.R.A., a Life Member of the Fur, Feather and Fin Club, a member of the Knights of Columbus in Gorham, a member of Holy Family Church and a Life Member of the Gorham Historical Society. Mr. Ross was a member of the Gorham Fire Department for over 20 years. Members of the family include his wife of 61 years Evelyn M. (Farrar) Ross of Gorham, NH; 1 son Robert F. Ross, Jr. and his wife Robin of Randolph, NH; 3 daughters Lynn Sullivan of Greenfield, NH, Angela Russ and her husband Louis of Morgan, VT and Christina Ross of Gorham, NH; his former son in law William Phelan of Gorham, NH; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by 2 brothers Phillip K. Ross and Howard Ross and 2 sisters Helen Keough and Katherine St. Clair. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday Nov. 5, 2005 at 1:00 PM at Holy Family Church in Gorham. Interment will be in the Lary Cemetery in Gorham. Relatives and friends may call at the Bryant Funeral Home, 1 Promenade Street, Gorham on Friday afternoon and evening from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM . Anyone who wishes may make a donation to A.V.H. Home Health & Hospice Services, 59 Page Hill Rd., Berlin, NH 03570 or to the A.V. Home Care Services, 795 Main Street, Berlin, NH 03570 in his memory.