Obituary of Robert Ross

Robert Joseph Ross CHESAPEAKE ‘ Robert Joseph Ross, 71, died September 3, 2003, at his home. Born in Norfolk, VA, Mr. Ross grew up in the Atlantic City area. He was the son of the late Otto Joseph Ross and the late Ethel Lee Morris Ross Spragg. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was a sheet metal worker at NADEP. Mr. Ross was a member of the Moose Lodge in Virginia Beach and enjoyed putting together model cars, airplanes and ships. He is survived by one son, Lawrence Joseph Ross of Norfolk; two daughters, Matea Link of Raleigh, NC and Mary Ross of Chesapeake; three sisters, Betty L. Commire and Sue C. Lasko both of Chesapeake and Diane Reblora of GA; and six grandchildren. He is also survived by several devoted nieces and nephews and will be greatly missed by the ones who loved him dearly. A chapel service will be held Saturday, Sept. 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Twiford Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, Chesapeake with Deacon Nicholas Marino officiating. A visitation will be Friday evening at the funeral home from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery,Norfolk. Friends may sign the online guest register for Mr. Ross at www.twifordfh.com