Ernest B. "Bab" Ross, 83, of 120 Haft Street, Houston, died Saturday, April 25, 1998, in Washington Hospital following a lengthy illness. He had lived in the Houston area all of his life. For many years, he was a police officer for Houston Borough. Mr. Ross had worked at Acme Paving Co. Prior to his retirement in 1979, he was employed as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. On November 2, 1935, he married Stella Kohkoski, who survives. Also surviving are a son, Michael W. Ross of Brownsville; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased are two sons, Ernest and Guy Ross; two brothers, Sam and Frank Ross; and four sisters, Carmella Arnone, Cynthia Valone, Rose Salandra and Elizabeth Alderson. He was the last of his immediate family. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Monday, April 27, 1998Ernest B. Ross
Former Houston policeman retired from PennDOT
He was born February 11, 1915, in Midland, a son of Guy and Maria Antonio Chiodo Ross.