William « Bill » Ross
1941-2017
ROSS, William « Bill »
David of Boundary Creek, NB, surrounded by his loving family, fell
asleep in the Lord on January 9, 2016 at the Moncton City Hospital.
Born in Charlottetown, PEI, on August 2, 1941, he was the son of the
late Rev. Robert W. Ross and Lola (Garrett) Ross, who ministered
faithfully for many decades in Presbyterian Churches across New
Brunswick, bringing Bill life-long memories and friends in Bass River,
Tabusintac, and Sunny Corner. Bill is survived by his devoted wife of
41 years, Roselyne (LeBlanc); his loving children, Melanie (Rick) Van
Poelgeest of Hammonds Plains, NS, Christianne (Christopher) Smith of
Colpitts Settlement, NB, Robert (Patricia) Ross of Sydney, NS, Cynthia
(Christian) Cyr of Moncton, NB, and Marilyn (Jason) Jackett of Grande
Prairie, AB; and his grandchildren, Marissa, Richard, Kenzie, Ethan,
Lucas, Aspen, Joanna, Catherine, Eden, and Nora. He is also survived
by his sister, Marilyn (late Gerald) Kierstead of Fredericton, NB, and
her children, Katherine (Richard), Ross (Diane), Jodi (Ashley), and
Wade (Nancy); his brother Malcolm (Nicole) Ross of Boundary Creek, NB,
and his children, Angelique, William, Stephanie (Tim), and Ian; an
uncle, Ken (late Pansy) of PEI; and several cousins, grandnieces, and
grandnephews.
Bill was a devout Christian and an elder at St.
Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. His great desire was to see
the Gospel presented clearly. He held firmly to the Historic Christian
Faith and battled courageously against those who would destroy it.
Above all, he loved His Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and adored the
Holy and Blessed Trinity.
Bill had a long and successful career as a teacher and
principal at Harrisville School and Arnold H. McLeod School, from
where he retired. His love of children was reflected even after
retirement in his many years of service at St. Andrew’s
Church in which he shared the message and hope of Jesus Christ to the
children and youth, including his precious Pioneer
Club.
Bill loved spending time with his family, sharing many happy
and memorable times together; he enjoyed practicing karate with his
friends at the Oscar Leger School of Karate (especially Wayne!); and
hunting with his brother. He was proud of his Scottish heritage, and
looked forward to day trips with his siblings, Marilyn and Malcolm,
when they would fondly revisit childhood locations.
Bill’s battle is over; the victory has been won. We
look forward, by God’s Grace, to meeting him again
« upon another shore and in a greater light, with that multitude
which no man can number, whose hope was in the Word made flesh, and
with whom we for evermore are one. »
Bill would love to share a hymn by one of his favourite
poets, Rev. Horatius Bonar:
Upon a life I did not live, Upon a death I did not
die,
Another’s life,
another’s death, I stake my whole eternity.
Not on the tears which I have shed, Not on the sorrows I have
known,
Another’s tears,
another’s griefs, On these I rest, on these alone.
Lord, I believe; O deal with me, As one who has Thy Word
believed!
I take the gift, Lord; Look on me, As
one who has Thy gift received.
« The Blood
of Jesus Christ, His Son, cleanseth us from all sin » 1 John
1:7b.
Resting at Salisbury Funeral Home, 3350 Rte 106 (372-4800)
visiting will be Thursday, January 12th from
2-4pm & 7-9pm. The funeral will be Friday, January
13th at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 77
Hildegard, with Rev. Dr. Martin Kreplin officiating.
If desired, memorials to the Child Evangelism Fellowship
would be appreciated by the family.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de William Bill Ross – 1941-2017.source
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