Elaine Ross, 82, of Clearfield, passed away on Jan. 1, 2011 at her home.
Mrs. Ross was born on Aug. 9, 1928 in Falls Creek, PA and was the daughter of Paul A. and Esther (Jones) Smith.
She was a mother and homemaker.
Mrs. Ross was a member of the Centre Grove United Methodist Church, was active in the United Methodist Women, the N.O.N. dinner organization and L.I.F.T. support program.
She is survived by two children; Linda J. Holt and her husband Terry of Hollidaysburg and John P. Ross and his wife Catherine A. of Clearfield, six grandchildren; Michael Holt, Jamie Keith, Rachael Estudante, Simon Estudante, John Ross II and Lynette Sample, three great grandchildren; Solen Clark, Riley Keith and Jack Sample, three sisters; Lois “Jean” Shofestall of Falls Creek, Donna Hilliard of DuBois and Marilyn Hanzely and her husband Steve of Reynoldsville, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, John R. “Jack” Ross on Feb. 2, 2003 and whom she married on Sept. 14, 1946.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Jan. 5 at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., of Clearfield with Dr. Randy Willis officiating. Interment will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park. Friends will be received at the funeral home on Jan. 4 from 7-9 p.m. and on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of services.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Centre Grove United Methodist Church, 1100 Village Road, Clearfield, PA 16830 or the American Cancer Society, 26 S. Second St., Suite 102, Clearfield, PA 16830.
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