Father Joseph Ross, a longtime priest for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, died peacefully on May 7, 2021, in Oklahoma City. He was 76. Father Ross was born Jan. 14, 1945, in Stillwater to Joe Roy and Mary Angela (Schott) Ross. He was the eldest of 10 children. He was ordained to the priesthood on Dec. 27, 1969, in Chickasha by Bishop Victor J. Reed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mary Ross, brother Jeffrey Ross and niece Gayle Ross.
He is survived by his siblings: Barbara Andrews (Jerry); Dr. James Ross (Jane); Mary Kathryn Shaw (Ted); Stephanie Edmond (Rick); Dr. William Ross (Patricia); Deborah Fleetwood (Bill); Hank Ross (Alison) and Deacon Val Ross (Terri). He was known affectionately as "Uncle Rusty" to 23 nieces and nephews and 20 great nieces and nephews.
SOURCE: The Lawton Constitution, Lawton, OK May 2021
::: Contributor: genieangel (47288257) • 05-2021
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mary Ross, brother Jeffrey Ross and niece Gayle Ross.
He is survived by his siblings: Barbara Andrews (Jerry); Dr. James Ross (Jane); Mary Kathryn Shaw (Ted); Stephanie Edmond (Rick); Dr. William Ross (Patricia); Deborah Fleetwood (Bill); Hank Ross (Alison) and Deacon Val Ross (Terri). He was known affectionately as "Uncle Rusty" to 23 nieces and nephews and 20 great nieces and nephews.
SOURCE: The Lawton Constitution, Lawton, OK May 2021
::: Contributor: genieangel (47288257) • 05-2021
Father Joseph Ross, a longtime priest for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, died peacefully on May 7, 2021, in Oklahoma City. He was 76. Father Ross was born Jan. 14, 1945, in Stillwater to Joe Roy and Mary Angela (Schott) Ross. He was the eldest of 10 children. He was ordained to the priesthood on Dec. 27, 1969, in Chickasha by Bishop Victor J. Reed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mary Ross, brother Jeffrey Ross and niece Gayle Ross.
He is survived by his siblings: Barbara Andrews (Jerry); Dr. James Ross (Jane); Mary Kathryn Shaw (Ted); Stephanie Edmond (Rick); Dr. William Ross (Patricia); Deborah Fleetwood (Bill); Hank Ross (Alison) and Deacon Val Ross (Terri). He was known affectionately as "Uncle Rusty" to 23 nieces and nephews and 20 great nieces and nephews.
SOURCE: The Lawton Constitution, Lawton, OK May 2021
::: Contributor: genieangel (47288257) • 05-2021
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Mary Ross, brother Jeffrey Ross and niece Gayle Ross.
He is survived by his siblings: Barbara Andrews (Jerry); Dr. James Ross (Jane); Mary Kathryn Shaw (Ted); Stephanie Edmond (Rick); Dr. William Ross (Patricia); Deborah Fleetwood (Bill); Hank Ross (Alison) and Deacon Val Ross (Terri). He was known affectionately as "Uncle Rusty" to 23 nieces and nephews and 20 great nieces and nephews.
SOURCE: The Lawton Constitution, Lawton, OK May 2021
::: Contributor: genieangel (47288257) • 05-2021
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