FORT ANN – Ronald Anthony Ross, 63, of Fort Ann, passed away, peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at the Glens Falls Hospital.
Born on March 8, 1950, in Whitehall, he was the son of the late James and Violet (Parker) Ross.
For several years, Ronald worked for C.R. Bard in Queensbury. During this time, he underwent extensive training in the electrical, welding, construction and mechanical fields. He took his love for welding and started his own welding business in Fort Ann. Ronald was self employed for many years until he became ill. He developed and held a patent for a double trailer design. His design would make a double utility trailer that could be converted into two single utility trailers. Ronald was always coming up with new ideas to make life easier for others. He also taught himself how to play the keyboard and guitar.
Ronald enjoyed the outdoors. When he was younger, he loved hunt and fish locally. Health and fitness were also important to him. He could be seen tooling around on his bicycle, with weights that added resistance. Ronald also enjoyed walking and rollerblading. In addition to his outdoor activities, he also worked out with equipment. Ronald had his own daily workout routine that he stuck to. He also loved cruising on his motorcycle.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by an infant sister, Donna Jean Ross.
Ronald is survived by his daughter, Rhonda Sexton and her husband, John of Fort Ann; his granddaughter, Sarah Sexton of Fort Ann; his step sons, Ron Runnalls and his wife, Anna of Glens Falls and Rick Runnalls of Argyle; his step grandchildren, Alisha and Heather Runnalls of Glens Falls; his siblings, James Ross and his wife, Brenda of Hudson Falls and Rosemary Sanders-Fuller and her husband, Albert of Hudson Falls; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, cousins and many friends.
Friends may call on Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.
Funeral services will follow the calling hours at 6 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home, with the Reverend Thomas Babiuch, pastor of St. Mary’s/St. Paul’s Church officiating.
The Rite of Committal will be in the spring at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cemetery in Middle Granville.
In lieu of flowers, Ronald’s family has asked that memorial donations be sent to the American Heart Association, 440 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205.
To Rhonda and all my family I am sorry I cant be there I love you all and wish I could be there he was an outstanding man and will be missed greatly I love you to heaven and back love you uncle Ronnie and to my family I love you all and hold head high
To my soon to be father-in-law Jimmy and Rosemary,
I have heard some good things about Ronnie and I wish I could have met him. But I send my deepest sympathies and prayers to you both and to the rest of the family. Just know that life and death are in the hands of the creator and is but the very beginning of life. Even though the body he once had is passed away, his soul, which is and always has been the real Uncle Ronnie, still lives on and has but moved from this little lean-to shack which is the fleshy body onto a mansion in heaven where he no longer has to deal with the troubles and sickness and affairs of this world. I say to you that he is not dead, but simply moved to another land ahead of his loved ones, awaiting the day they move there too. Now he is free from the chains of this word and is in such a place as to be truly mezmorized by the glory of God. He has suffered no loss but oh think of what he has gained. The tears we shed for him are but a shadow, a reflection of the tears he is shedding for us because he cannot share the joys of heaven with us just yet. Rest in the peace of the Lord Uncle Ronnie.