Obituary of John "Jack" Ross

ROSS, John Victor “Jack” – Peacefully surrounded by his family Jack passed away at Marshall Gowland Manor on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the age of 91. Beloved husband of Clare (Miller) for 70 years. Dear father of David (Mary Lou) Ross, Camlachie and John (Helen) Ross, Bright’s Grove. Loving grandfather of Daniel (Taryn), Robyn (Jeremy) Stevens, Darcy (Jeanette), Samantha, Jonathon, Janine (Sean) Rapaich and Jesse. Great-grandfather of Alexia, Emily, Evelyn, Blake, Dakota, Emma, Connor, Makayla and Ava. Great-great-grandfather of Nixon. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by brothers Jim, Peter, Joseph and Bill Ross and sisters Betty McKee, Lloydy Longpre, Ethel Guthrie and Dorothy Bidgood. Jack served with the R.C.A.F. 427 Squadron during W.W. II as a pilot based in London, England flying the Lancaster Bomber. He worked for the C.N.R. before taking a position with Interprovincial Pipelines retiring in 1990. Jack’s family would like to thank the staff of Poppy at Marshall Gowland Manor for the care and kindness given to him during his stay there. Visitation at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 from 11:30 – 12:45 p.m. The funeral service will follow immediately in the McKenzie & Blundy Chapel at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to St. Joseph’s Hospice, 475 N. Christina St., N7T 5W3. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Jack Ross in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 18th, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.