Samuel R. Ross, 96
LENOX, Mass. — Samuel R. Ross, 96, of Devonshire Estates died Friday, April 24, 2015, at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield.
Born in Russia on May 15, 1918, the son of Lewis and Pearl Rasky, he emigrated to Canada, attending schools there before moving to the United States. He graduated from St. John's University summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in pharmacy.
An Army veteran of World War II, he served as a lieutenant and received several service medals.
Mr. Ross worked as a self-employed pharmacist for many years. He owned and operated Ross Pharmacy in Baldwin, Long Island, N.Y., which was a staple of the local business community.
He and his wife, Anita, were married July 6, 1941, in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Besides his wife, with whom he would have celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary in July, he leaves three children, Dr. Charles Ross and his wife, Jane, of Pittsfield, Dr. Stephen Ross of Rockville, Md., and Dr. Paul Ross of Annandale, Va; a brother, Ed Rasky and his wife, Sonny, of West Hills, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Jenna Romanoff and her husband, Danny, Adam Ross and his wife, Kate, Michael Ross and his wife, Laura, William Van Helden and his wife, Anna, Cheryl Hanley and her husband, Mike, Jacqueline Westermann and her husband, Ray, and Patricia Toner and her husband, Robert; nine great-grandchildren, Jacob, Jennifer Just and her husband, Andrew, Christopher, Matthew, Ryan, Kirsten, Samantha, Ashley and Abby-Rose, and one great- great-grandchild, Ava
FUNERAL NOTICE — Funeral services with full military honors for Mr. Ross will take place Friday, May 1, at 11 a.m. at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam.
There will be no calling hours. Anyone wishing to attend the funeral should meet inside the cemetery gates at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Berkshire Hematology Oncology, care of the Dwyer Funeral Home, 776 North St., Pittsfield MA 01201, in his memory. Dwyer Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.