Obituary of Murray Ross

MURRAY ROSS Murray Ross, late of Newport Harbour Care Facility, passed away peacefully in the early morning of Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Peter Lougheed Hospital in Calgary, AB at the age of 96 years. Murray was born to Arthur and Ida Ross on March 4, 1918, on their farm near Antler, SK and was the third of ten children. On May 26, 1941, Murray and Helen (Dawson), of Guernsey, SK, were married at Humboldt, SK. During World War II they lived in various places in B.C., Ontario, and Saskatchewan until Murray was sent overseas. Upon his return, they made their home on a farm near Antler where they raised their own family, and became parents to several others. They were engaged in various agricultural businesses until Helen passed away on November 13, 1987. On December 2, 1989, Murray married Jean Murdoch of Virden, MB. After a few more years in the Antler area, Murray retired and they moved to Coaldale, AB. They enjoyed several years of traveling and hobbies until Jean became ill and required medical assistance. Consequently, they moved to Calgary in 2005 and settled into the Newport Harbour Care Facility where Murray looked after Jean until she passed away on May 31, 2011. Left with precious memories are his sons, Art and Bruce Ross; daughter Nona Mary Pospisil; son-in-law Jim Pospisil; daughters-in-law, Gwen and Linda Ross; step-sons, Doug (Susan) Murdoch, Bruce (Wendy) Murdoch, and John Murdoch; step-daughter Sheila (Trevor) Jubenville; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother Ivan (Joyce) Ross; brother-in-law Fred Webster; numerous nephews and nieces; and, foster children, Merna Whitehead, William (Rhoda) Whitehead, David (Nola) Whitehead, Myrtle (David) Szakacs, Joe (Louise) Kondics and their families as well as many dear friends. Murray was predeceased by his parents and his siblings: Allen, Garnet, Fern, Floyd, William, Muriel, Blanche and Arlene. A Funeral Service will be held at FOSTER’S GARDEN CHAPEL, 3220 – 4 Street N.W., Calgary (across from Queen’s Park Cemetery) on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Murray will be laid to rest with a Graveside Service on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the Antler Cemetery in Antler, SK. Saskatchewan arrangements in care of Speers Funeral Chapel. Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family via the website www.fostersgardenchapel.ca.