Lydia Elizabeth Ross' Obituary
ROSS, LYDIA Elizabeth was born on September 8, 1935 in Detroit, MI and passed on April 22, 2016 at her home in San Francisco Ca. Our Beloved Aunt Lydia was the youngest child born to Carl A. Ross and Helen Ziolkowski Ross. Lydia was predeceased by her Parents, four siblings; Ruth Ross, Mabel Ross McKelvey, Gerald C. Ross Sr., Marvin A. Ross, and two nephews; Dennis J. McKelvey (Judy Ann) and Gerald C. Ross Jr. (Linda).Lydia is survived by several Nieces and Nephews; The Mabel Ross and Eugene McKelvey Family; Mary McKelvey, Kathleen Lehane (Daniel), Carol Culliton (Michael), Michael McKelvey, Catherine Rymanowicz (Carl), The Gerald and Clara Ross Family; Helen Ross, Frances P. Ross, Maria Warr (John), Gloria Rocco (Richard), The Marvin A. Ross Family, and several grand, great-great, and great-great-great niblings.Lydia lived and worked as an administrative assistant for the Utility Companies in Detroit and Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in San Francisco. Lydia loved her family and friends. She was an avid traveler in the United States and Abroad. She was active in her communities with the Benevolent Order of the Elks in San Francisco and the Historic St. Joseph Catholic Church in Detroit, MI. A graduate of St. Elizabeth Catholic High School in Detroit, Lydia was honest, humble, loving, kind, and a generous woman. She was Always Loving and Always Loved and will be greatly missed.Donations may be made to the Historic St. Joseph Catholic Church- Mother of Divine Mercy 1828 Jay Street, Detroit, MI 48207.A Graveside Service, will be held in late summer, 2016 at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, 25800 West Ten Mile Road, Southfield, MI., 48033. A date for the Service will be determined.Please check this site for updates. Family contact, Maria Warr [email protected]
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