Lemuel Ross' Obituary
Lemuel A. "Jack" Ross, age 86, of Lewes, DE, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Jack was born June 30, 1920 in Lost Creek #2, PA, son of the late William and Helen (Coyle) Ross.
He worked for Locust Coal Company until they closed in 1954. Jack then went to work for Tasty Baking Co., in Philadelphia. He and his family lived in King of Prussia until 1984. He retired and moved to Lewes, DE with his wife, Sarah.
Jack was a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Bishop Cartwright Assembly in Dover, DE and an Honor Member of the Knights of Columbus, Star of the Sea Council, Rehoboth Beach, Knights of Columbus, Bridgeport, PA, a member of The Men of Malvern, Elks Lodge #2540; Cape Henlopen Senior Center and the Lewes Senior Center; and The Lewes Historical Society.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded by a daughter, Maureen Ross and a son, Paul Ross, four brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years Sarah; three sons, Lemuel A. Ross, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Clifton Heights, PA ,
Michael Ross and his wife Susan of Phoenixville, PA , and Jeremiah Ross and his wife Barbara of Uncasville, CT; two daughters, Sarah E. Ross of Lewes, and Anne Pugliese and her husband Ralph of Phoenixville, PA.; 6 granddaughters, Katie, Sarah, Nicole, Alexandra, Theresa and Lauren, 1 grandson, Stephen and 1 great granddaughter, Cloe.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church, Route 1, North of Five Points, Lewes, DE on Friday, March 30, 2007, 10:00 AM. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be held Monday, April 2, at St. Augustine Cemetery in King of Prussia, PA. Arrangements are being handled by Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, Lewes, DE.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to: St. Jude The Apostle Church Building Fund, 152 Tulip Drive, Lewes, DE 19958.
On-line condolences may be sent to: [email protected]
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