YOUNGSTOWN-Jean Marie Ross, 88, passed away at 6:05AM New Year's Day at Hospice House in Poland. Jean was born October 1, 1921 in Bradock, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Ralph and Nina (Abt) DeShong. A homemaker, Jean was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Austintown and volunteered at the YMCA for over 40 years where she participated in synchronized swimming. She enjoyed gardening. Jean is survived by two sons George H. (Josephine) Ross Jr. of Fairfield and Eugene C. (Barbara) Ross of Austintown; a brother in law Robert Ross of Austintown; seven grandchildren George W. Ross, Cassidy Ross, Michelle Ross, Christopher Ross, Lisa Ross, Bobbi Jo (Tom Burns) Dietz and Eugene C. Ross; three great grandchildren Jaime, Amanda and Alexis; and a great great granddaughter Makena. Besides her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband George H. Ross Sr, whom she married November 3, 1945; her step father Lawrence Blochinger; a sister Thelma Schauble and a brother Charles DeShong. Calling hours will take place on Monday, January 4, 2010 from 5 until 8 PM in the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel and again on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from 10AM-11AM at the church. A Funeral Service will take place on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 11AM in Grace Lutheran Church with Pastor Paul Toelke officiating. The family suggests that memorial contributions take the form of donations to the Hospice House, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, Ohio 44514. The family would like to offer their many thanks and appreciation to the staff of Humility House in Austintown and also to the staff of Hospice House in Poland for all of their care that they bestowed on Jean and her family during her time of need and making her last days very comforting.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
11:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)
Grace Lutheran Church
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
12:30 - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
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