Gerald Ross (August 24, 1924 – January 29, 2012)

Farus Funeral Home, Duncan Falls

Gerald Clark Ross, 87 of Zanesville, passed away at 9:10 am, January 29, 2012 at Willow Haven Care Center.

Gerald was born in Cannelville, August 24, 1924 the son of the late Chester and Mary (Zink) Ross.

He was the owner and operator of his own business doing brick, block and concrete work; he enjoyed all of his customers and became friends with them. Gerald was also a member of the Cattleman Association and loved working on his farm and raising polled herford cattle.

Gerald is survived by 2 sons Roger (Jenni) Ross of Austin, TX, and Jerald “Jerry” (Janet) Ross of OR; seven grandchildren, Greg, Stephen, Roger Jr., Robyn, Ryan, Remi and Shelly; Eleven great grandchildren; three sisters Marilou (John) Loomis of Crooksville; Freda Pennybaker of Zanesville; Barbara Wickham of South Zanesville; his brothers Loren “Fred” (Anillee) Ross of Roseville; Delbert (Kathryn) Ross of Roseville and John Ross of Roseville; a sister in law Myrna Ross of Blue Rock, many nieces, nephews and friends and a special friend Carol Grable.

In addition to his parents, Gerald is preceded in death by his wife Ruth Ross; Bernice Ross Studer the mother of his children; his step children Sherri Brock and Gary Miller; his sisters Ruth Genevieve Zellar and Esther Crawmer; a brother Orrin Ross and 4 brothers-in-law Jay Zellar, Jack Crawmer, Jack Pennybaker and Roger Wickham.

Visitations will be 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, January 31st at the Farus Funeral Home, Duncan Falls, where funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday. He will be laid to rest beside his wife in the Duncan Falls Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Genesis Hospice Morrison House, 713 Forrest Avenue, Zanesville, OH 43701

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