William Lester ROSS

ROSS, William (Bill) Lester It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our father and grandfather, William Lester (Bill) Ross, on Friday, February 27, 2009, just three months short of his 90th birthday. Bill was predeceased by his beloved wife, Rose, in 2000 and is survived by his sons, Roger (Sandy) and Jim; three grandchildren, Deborah (Brent) Kwiatek, Donna (Larry) Wilkins and Michael; one great-grandchild; as well as one sister and three brothers. Dad grew up on a homestead near Estevan, Saskatchewan where the family still ranches and farms, and served in the Canadian Air Force during WWII, where he learned the machinist's and toolmaker's trades. All his life Dad was a great builder and fixer of machinery of many kinds and loved nothing more than creating something useful from bits and pieces of what others would have considered junk. He carried that talent into construction, building his young family's first home in Calgary by hand from the ground up. After retiring he added electronics to the list and for a time the house was full of radios and televisions being brought back to life. Dad enjoyed old movies, dancing to big band and country music, and most recently, learning new things to do with his computer. He always looked forward to Friday evenings at the Legion and to visits with family. A very private and reserved personality, he was nonetheless liked and respected by everyone who knew him. His passing is a great loss to us all. We extend our most sincere gratitude to the paramedics, doctors and nurses at the Rockyview Hospital who did their best to keep him with us. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. with Interment to follow at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. If so desired, memorial tributes may be made in Bill's name to the Heart and Stroke Foundation (200, 119 - 14 Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6). To email expressions of sympathy: mountainview@arbormemorial.com Subject heading: Bill Ross. Arrangements entrusted to MOUNTAIN VIEW FUNERAL HOME and CEMETERY 1605 - 100 Street S.E. (17 Avenue S.E. at Garden Road), Calgary. Telephone: 403-272-5555. Published in the Calgary Herald on 3/3/2009