Howard Ross
1925-2018
It is with great sadness the family of Howard David
Ross, husband of Florence B (Roy) Ross of Princess Drive, Bathurst,
announce his passing, on Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Chaleur
Regional Hospital, with his family at his side. He was 92
years old.
Born in Barryville, N.B., he was the son of the late
Hampford and Janie (Brideau)
Ross.
Besides his loving wife of 70 years, he is survived
by six children: Michael of Toronto, ON, Glenna Hopkin (Barry) of
Raymond Shores, AB, Lorraine Chamberlain (Robert), Bernard (Mary Jane
Lavigne), Paul
(Gisele), and Karl
Ross (Sylvie Landry) all of
Bathurst.
Eight grandchildren: Christine Ross of Barrie,
ON, Chantal
Hawkings of Calgary, AB, Jason Chamberlain of High River, AB, Deneen Pentland, Lisa Boudreau, Sylvie Ross, Kurtis Ross, all of
Bathurst and Kyleen Ross of
Moncton.
Seven great-grandchildren: Cameron, Ethan, Cailey,
Michaela, Cedric, Joeve and Colin.
One
brother Hampford Ross (Pat) of Cambridge, ON and a sister Cecilia
Tasker (Gary) of Alberta.
Several nieces and nephews.
Howard was a life member of Holy Family Knights of
Columbus no. 12031, life member of Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree
Assembly no. 0615 and a life member of the Bathurst Herman J. Good,
V.C. Br. 18, Royal Canadian Legion. A World War II
veteran, he was in the Royal Canadian Navy, enlisted in 1944 and
served at sea until 1947. He was aboard the Quinte, The Port
Hope and New Liskeard for short times and finally found himself on the
ship HMCS Uganda under the command of Captain E.R. Mainguy, when she
rounded the Cape Horn.
He spent most of his life selling insurance and real
estate.
He was predeceased by four brothers, Lawrence, Raymond,
Harold, Melvin and one sister Remelda (Ross)
Winchester.
Visitation will be held
Tuesday, June 12, 2018 between 2-4 pm. and 7-9 pm at
Elhatton’s Funeral Home, St. George St., Bathurst.
(www.elhatton.com) Funeral mass
will be celebrated Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at 2 p.m. from Holy Family
Church, Bathurst. Burial will take place in Barryville,
NB.
Donations in memory of Howard may be made to the
charity of the donor’s choice.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Howard Ross 19252018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Bathurst, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick
