Melvin Ross
August 3, 1940 – November 24, 2023
A Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Alan Campeau officiating.
Interment will follow in the Dryden Cemetery.
Our beloved father Melvin Ross died in peace at Princess Court Long Term Care on November 24, 2023, at the age of 83.
Melvin is survived by his children: Allan (Cecilia) Ross, Cheryl Ross and Todd Ross, siblings: Maxine (Len), Rita, and John, grandchildren: Paul and Laura, great-granddaughter Hailey, as well as nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents Albert and Sadie Ross and siblings: Ernie, Shirley, Jean, James, and Kenny. He was also predeceased by his wife Sue of 59 years. They met when she was just 17 and married in 1960.
Melvin had a long career at the Dryden Mill starting in 1958 and retiring in 2003 as a papermaker. He also worked at Besyk’s Auto Wrecking and KB Body Shop on his days off.
Melvin loved being outside fishing, camping and especially garage saling. He would visit any garage sale he could to find the best deals. He enjoyed fixing up these items to sell again! He would plan for his yearly week-long garage sale by getting his yard ready and setting up the camper. He would buy and sell almost anything and made good money at it. He was also very mechanical and loved to tinker on small machines or anything that needed fixing.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 102 Van Horne Ave, Dryden, ON P8N 2B4 or the DRHC Oncology Department, P.O. Box 3003, Dryden, ON P8N 2Z6.
Condolences may be posted at www.dcfh.ca
Arrangements entrusted to the Dryden Community Funeral Home, 249 Grand Trunk Avenue, Dryden, ON P8N 2X3
