HUDSON FALLS- Anthony Michael Ross, 93,of Hudson Falls, passed away on Tuesday October 30, 2018, at the Fort Hudson Health Care Center.
Born on February 11, 1925, in Whitehall, he was the son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth (Casey) Ross.
Anthony joined the US Navy and served his country during World War II and was stationed at Guam.
He married Alice Waters on April 11, 1950. She passed away in 1994.
Anthony worked for fifteen years at Finch Pruyn and then Scott Paper in Fort Edward until his retirement.
He was a communicant of St. Mary’s/ St. Paul’s Church.
Anthony played baseball and football in high school and then went on to play semi-pro baseball for the Greenjackets. He was also an avid gardener, bowler, golfer and enjoyed hunting and fishing in his earlier years.
He was a member of the American Legion in Poultney Vermont, and a member of the Tee Bird Country Club in South Glens Falls, as well as the Skene Valley Country Club in Whitehall.
In addition to his wife, Alice and his parents, Anthony was predeceased by his brother, Gerald “Barney” Ross; his son-in-law who was like a son to him, Toby Tyler; his sisters-in-law, Ann Ross and Alice Ross; his brother-in-law, Dick McGrath; his nephews, Victor Ross and Kevin Ross; and his niece, Mary Ellen Custer.
Survivors include his sons, Timothy B. Ross of Hudson Falls and Steven M. Ross, who kept his Dad home until the age of 91 of Hudson Falls; his beloved daughter, Cynthia J. Tyler of Queensbury; his only grandchild whom he adored, Janelle Sipowicz and her husband Mike, his great grandchildren, William and Robert Sipowicz; his sister, Muriel McGrath of Whitehall; his brother, John J. Ross of Whitehall; his sister, Martha Affinito and her husband, John of Whitehall; many wonderful nieces and nephews, especially a very special niece, Patricia Ross, who took outstanding care of Anthony at the Fort Hudson Nursing Home.
Friends may call on Saturday November 3, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street, Hudson Falls.
A Funeral Mass will be at St. Mary’s/ St. Paul’s Church, on the Park in Hudson Falls, at 1 p.m.
The Rite of Committal will follow at the Pine View Cemetery in Queensbury with full military honors.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations in Anthony’s name be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517.
A special thank you to the entire nursing staff at Fort Hudson, who gave such wonderful care to Mr. Ross. They went above the call of duty.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.carletonfuneralhome.net
