Wilbur A. Ross

Wilbur A. Ross age 94, of Carmichaels, Pa. died Monday, June 24, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness.  He was born October 20, 1924 in Cumberland Township, Pa. a son of the late Charles H. and Asia V. (Barnhart) Ross. He attended Cumberland Township High School and worked for 10 years at the Nemacolin Mine Preparation Plant.  Mr. Ross later moved to Alexandria Va. and worked for the District of Columbia as a horticulturist, having retired in 1989, after 25 years of service.  His family moved back home to Carmichaels in 1998.  Mr. Ross was a member of the UMWA local 6290, attended the Carmichaels First United Methodist Church, enjoyed woodworking, was an avid Steelers fan and enjoyed traveling with his wife.  On March 11, 1946 he married Ethel (Schumaker) Ross, who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Richard A. Ross and his wife, Diana and Jerry S. Ross, Sr. and his wife, Linda both of Carmichaels; a daughter Deborah Baltier and her husband, Michael of Tucson, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Jerry S. Ross, Jr. and his wife, Kristy, Kimberly Lawrence and her husband, Dave, Chylene Loar and her husband, “Smoke” and Kathy Zacoi; great grandchildren, Austin and Sydnee Loar, Stephen and Emily Zacoi and Alex Lawrence, a special cousin Barb Aspey and her husband Bud, also surviving are several nieces and nephews.  Deceased are a brother, Calvin Ross and four sisters, Evelyn Ross, Estella Sharpnack, Bessie Kennedy and Permelia Jensen

Family and friends are welcome from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday in the Yoskovich Funeral Home, Carmichaels, Pa., where funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2019 with the Rev. Dayton D. Mix officiating.  Interment will follow in Laurel Point Cemetery, Carmichaels.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to: Carmichaels First United Methodist Church, 104 W. South St., Carmichaels, Pa. 15320