ROSS, Oril Alfred Joseph
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August 11, 1932 – April 14, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Oril Alfred Joseph Ross, at age 88, on April 14, 2021 in Kelowna, BC.
He was born August 11, 1932 in Woodridge, Manitoba on a little farm with his parents & siblings. The Ross Boys were a tough bunch! When he married, he moved to Hudson’s Hope, BC to work on the WAC Bennett Dam. He later moved to Mission, BC to work on the Mission Bridge, the Pitt Meadows Bridge, and Gold River Bridge – he lived in Quebec and NFLD to work on a couple more dams. He worked his way from labourer to superintendent – a great accomplishment for someone with a grade 3 education – back in the day – you had to work the farm to support the family.
Dad was a social butterfly – making friends with strangers in lineups, always bringing a smile to people around him, always looking to prank someone and have fun. He loved to entertain and take care of people – “Hotel Ross” is famous for those visiting the Okanagan, he & Mom spared nothing to take care of you! He had the biggest heart of anyone we know.
He was predeceased by his 2 daughters, Dawn (d. 2000) and Cheryl (d. 2011); and his siblings Tanya, Robert and Endy. His is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lulubelle; daughter Cindy & her husband Rick of Sidney; daughter Nancy and her son Ignatious both of Kelowna; son Brian & his wife Wendy and their daughter Emily all of Abbotsford; grandson Brandon, Dawn’s son; and siblings Octave & Aaron, Henrietta & Doreen.
A Graveside Service with Father Pat Monette presiding will be held to honour Oril on April 20, 2021 at Kelowna Memorial Park Cemetery. Due to the current pandemic restrictions, it will be by invitation only; family and friends who are unable to attend will honour them each in their own way.
In lieu of flowers, Dad wanted donations to go to the Diabetes Society, www.diabetes.ca.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of ROSS Oril Alfred Joseph —..
Death notice for the town of: Kelowna, Province: Colombie britanique