We regret to advise of the death of George Henry Ross who passed away peacefully on 16 November 2007 at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary in his 99th year.
Henry was born on the family farm near Enid, SK. He attended Normal School in Regina then began teaching in the one-room schools of the area. He continued teaching until 1941 when he enlisted in the Canadian Army with the Royal Canadian Engineers. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers and retired in 1960 in Calgary. After retirement from the Canadian Army, Henry worked as a clerk at the Calgary Court House for several years.
A Memorial Service will be held at Living Spirit United Church (629 - 49 Avenue S.W.) on Wednesday, 21 November 2007 to celebrate his life and mark the occasion of his ninety-ninth birthday. In lieu of flowers Henry would appreciate donations to the Hospice Calgary Society (Suite 900, 833 - 4 Avenue S.W., Calgary T2P 3T5), directed to Rosedale Hospice. {khSep 2016}