OBIT: William ROSS, 1987, Friedens, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by John C. Oester. Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ ROSS William Ross, 94, Friedens RD 2, died March 14, 1987, at Siemon Lakeview Manor Estate, Somerset. Born May 1, 1892, in Wellscreek, son of the late John and Emma (Pile) Ross. Also preceded in death by his wife, the former Mildred Barnhart; three brothers; a sister and an infant grandson. Survived by these children: Sheldon, married to the former Ruth Bowers, Friedens RD 2; and Mrs. Robert (Mary Ellen) Meanor of Cooperstown; grandchildren: William and John Ross, Betsy Pensiero, Jane Connors and Carol Meanor; also five great- grandchildren. Brother of Ruth Ross of Friedens RD 2. Retired farmer and rural mail carrier. World War I Army veteran. Member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Somerset American Legion Post 181. Family received friends Sunday evening and will receive friends 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Deaner Funeral Home, Stoystown. There will be viewing at the Friedens Lutheran Church from 10 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. James R. Ling officiating. Interment, Friedens Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Mervyn Ross Fund, care of Friedens Lutheran Church. Daily American, March 16, 1987 [R1014]