FARMINGTON – Earl Arnold Ross Sr., 82, of Rangeley, died on Oct. 7, 2014 at the Franklin Memorial Hospital.
He was born on Sept. 19, 1932 in Dallas Plantation, the son of Harold and Fay (Buzzell) Ross.
He was educated in the schools of Rangeley and Dallas Plantation. He married Gaylene Howard on September 28, 1963 in Phillips. Over the years, Earl was employed by Rodney Richards, Dallas Plantation, Town of Rangeley and Saddleback Mountain. He enjoyed cutting and splitting firewood for friends and relatives, hunting and fishing.
He loved spending time with his family, especially having cookouts and being with the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is survived by; his wife of 51 years, Gaylene Ross of Dallas Plantation; his daughter, Mildred Bailey and Greg of Strong; his sons, Dale Howard of Avon, Harold Ross and fiance Debbie of Gratz, Pennsylvania, Earl Ross Jr. Of Dallas Plantation; his sister, Ernestine Savage of Farmington; eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Donations in Earl’s memory may be made to the Earl Ross Sr. Memorial Fund, c/o Gaylene Ross, PO Box 65, Rangeley, ME 04970.
A Remembrance of Life will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at the Rangeley Masonic Hall, 10 Richardson St., in Rangeley.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938.
R.I.P my handsome grampie spread those wings and fly.. I love you forever and a day miss you terribly..
R.I.P. Gramp we all love you!! Take car of your sisters and all the loved ones up there!!
It didnt seem possible to take the next breath but i realize today that i am surviving your death somedays are hard when weakend by sorrow remembering you inspires me to face my tomorrow.. I love you grampie love always ur grandbaby kelly
Rest in peace dad i will always love you
RIP pop pop love you and miss you!
RIP Grampie ross u will be missed but never forgotten u are a great man love u
well you are in a beautiful new life and we will miss you at reunion love you
Earl It was good to get to know you and Gaylene,you and I had some good talks.Steve and I miss you.You always said hows Steve?Just shows how big your heart was hugs Gaylene.
Thank you linda. My gram appreciates everything you and the rest of the nurses and doctors did at fmh!! You guys were awesome
dad u r the best father in law a man could ask for in life love u very much going to miss u dearly in joy your new life look after us all love u
My lil man was up to his unles house the other day yelling grampa he misses him soo much.. So this is from cole I love you grampa and I miss you!!