After a Iong struggIe with Parkinsons Disease, AIfred Francis Ross passed away peacefuIIy at CIinton PubIic HospitaI, on Saturday, May 26, 2018. In his 82 years among us, AIf Iived Iife with devotion and dedication to his famiIy, his church and the community of Seaforth.
AIf wiII be IovingIy remembered by his wife of 61 years, Joy (ne Jantzi) and their chiIdren Joanne (Geoff) Smith, Jane Edwards and Grant (Maureen) Ross. Memories of a very speciaI grandpa remain with grandchiIdren Steve (EmiIy) Johnson, AshIey (Nell) Edwards, Eric Edwards, Sarah and Iauren Ross and great grandson Ievi Johnson. AIf wiII aIso be fondIy remembered by his sibIings and sibIings-in-Iaw Faye Ross, Eric and Iinda Ross and HaroId Jantzi.
In faith, we trust that AIfs spirit is reunited in eternaI Iife with his parents AIfred and Vera (ne AIIan) Ross, sibIings June (Doug) Hutchison, FIoyd Ross and brother-in-Iaw Ferg Jantzi.
Honouring AIfs wishes cremation has taken pIace. Visitation wiII take pIace at McGlynn FamiIy FuneraI Home, 87 Goderich Street West, Seaforth (519-527-1390) on Thursday, May 31 from 6-9 p.m. A Masonic Iodge Service wiII be heId at 5:30 p.m. Visitation wiII continue at Northside United Church, 54 Goderich Street West, on Friday, June 1 from 12-1:45 p.m. foIIowed by a memoriaI service to honour and ceIebrate AIfs Iife at 2 p.m. A reception wiII be heId immediateIy foIIowing the service in the church fellowship haII. Private famiIy interment wiII take pIace in Staffa Cemetery at a Iater date.
MemoriaI donations to Seaforth Community HospitaI Foundation or the Parkinsons Society Southwestern Ontario wouId be appreciated by the famiIy. OnIine condoIences and memoriaI donations can be made by visiting AIfs memoriaI at www.mcglynnfamiIyfuneraIhome.com
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Don & Kathy Pletsch
Dear Joy and family, we are saddened to hear of Alf’s death. He was gentleman through and through with a kind word and a smile whenever we met. Seaforth was fortunate to have such a strong supporter.
Marie & Bob Litt
We are so sorry for your loss of Alf. Our Condolences to Joy and family. May he rest in peace.
Keith & Gloria Wilbee
Joy and Family Our deepest sympathy thinking of you.
Mary Anne McNichol
Joy and family,
Our deepest sympathy in the loss of Alf. Keep all the happy memories close to your heart. Wes always appreciated Alf’s help with the town audit and enjoyed many conversations with him.
Wes and Mary Anne
Bill and Gail Price
Dear Joy and family, We are sorry to hear of Alf&&single&&s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Our deepest sympathy to all.
Jeff & Anne Tremeer (Kerslake)
Sorry to hear of Alfie’s passing. Our thoughts are with you all.
Cub Bettles& Joanne Hickey
Joy and family
Our deepest sympathy to you. You are in our thoughts.
Sincerely
Cub and Joanne
Audrey Beuermann
Sorry to hear about Alf,try and remember the good times, Sorry I will not be able to attend the visitation or service.
Leona Nigh
My deepest sympathy to you Joy , cherish the memories.Leona Nigh
Ron & Kathy Ward
Sorry to hear about the passing of Alf. Thinking of all the family during this difficult time.
Glenn&Marilyn Chesney
Joy and family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you
at this time.
Phyllis & Jon Hurning
Dear Joy: Wish we could be with you and the family this week. So many memories came flooding back when we heard the sad news. Really enjoyed being with y&&single&&all two years ago at Grant & Maureen&&single&&s summer party. Alfie was in great form and spirit. My favorite memory is when I was 9 years old and the &&single&&newlyweds&&single&& arrived at mom & dad&&single&&s in Cleveland. They were so honored to celebrate the beginning of 61 years together! God Bless you!
Rita Stroeder
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this sorrowful time. May you have peace in knowing that memories of good times never fade away….. My Condolences, Rita Stroeder
Huron East/Seaforth Community Development Trust
On behalf of all the directors of the Huron East/Seaforth Community Development Trust our sincerest sympathy.
Ann&Mac Bolton
Joy; our sympathy to you and your family.
Another of the old boys gone.
Ann&Mac
Ray and Linda McNichol
To the Ross family. Alf will long be remembered as a true gentleman. He was a very community minded individual who has left a very distinct mark on the Seaforth area.
Bonnie Machado
Joanne, Dave and I send our condolences to you and your family. Very sorry for the loss of your dad.
Sharon Docking Pavkeje
Joy, Joanne, Jane, Grant and families,
Sorry to read of Alf’s passing. You are in my thoughts at this sad time.
Ruth smith
Thinking of joy and family at this sad time.
My grandmother Pullman was a friend of the Ross family.
Sincerely,,Ruth smith.
Gordon & Irma Pryce
Joy and family; Thinking of you at this sad time. Remember the good times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely Gord and Irma Pryce
Ken & Deb Janmaat
Joy and Family
Sorry to hear of Alf&&single&&s passing, you are in our thoughts and prayers. May he rip now and hold onto the great memories
Lia aand Bill Hoggarth
Our deepest sympathy go out to you, Joy and family. We&&single&&re sure you will cherish the great memories you have shred with Alf. Our thoughts are with you at this sad time.
Larry Walton
Grant and family,
May the memories of your beloved father bring you comfort in the difficult days ahead. Take good care of each other; you are in our thoughts.
Larry and Nell Walton
David Eddie
Grant, Maureen and family, I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts.
Scott Wordtmann
Dear Joy and family,
My sincerest of condolences to you and the entire family. God speed Alfred Ross.
Peter & Frances Kling
Dear Joy and family.
So very sorry for your loss. Alf was indeed active in the community.
Memories of those Shriner Triker days sure make us chuckle.
Alf always had a warm smile and friendly hello.
May he rest in peace now.
Take care Joy.
Maureen and Merv Agar
Joy, family, and friends,
Our deepest sympathy to everyone. Alf was an inspiring community minded person and was an inspiration to many. His many achievements will be a wonderful legacy for many years.
Bob & Donna Gibbings
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time…cherish the memories.
James Thompson & Brenda Kerslake Thompson
Joy and family,
Our sincerest sympathy on Alf&&single&&s passing. May the memories you share,the knowledge of Alf no longer suffering & the support of others bring you
peace and comfort.
Pete and Kate Bancroft (Kerslake)
Sorry to hear of Alf&&single&&s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Deb & Gord Phillips
Joy and Family ;
Our thoughts and prayers are with you . Cherish the fond memories .
Carolanne Doig
Joy and family – I am so sorry to hear that Alf is gone although I believe he will be at peace now after dealing with his condition for a long time. I remember Alf as a forward thinking, community minded person with great leadership skills that were demonstrated when he was Mayor of Seaforth and a part of many legacy projects. He seemed to enjoy life and I will certainly remember working with him over the years. My sincere sympathy.
Jim and Gene Baynham
So sorry to hear about Alf&&single&&s&&single&& passing. Our deepest sympathy to the family.
Anne daynan
Joy and family: we are so sorry to hear of alf&&single&&s passing. Parkinson&&single&&s is a real struggle. May he now be at peace.
Wayne & Nancy Denham
Joy and everyone, so sorry to hear of your loss. I know Jeffery enjoyed the time they spent playing violin and fiddle together. I was just thinking about that this weekend, and come home to find out the news. I will let Jeffery know. It&&single&&s too bad he won&&single&&t be here to play one last time for him.
Ann (Rivers) Preszcator
Dear Joy and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Ken and Marg Caldwell
Ken and I have always admired the all-rounded gentleman that you have all lost. No matter where we met us he was there for a few words or more. Some of Ken&&single&&s family and Alf&&single&&s family lived in the Staffa-Cromarty area in past years. He will be missed by many.
Respects to Joy and all their family.