Myrtle L. Ross

Myrtle L. Ross, 94, passed away December 29, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1916 to Edward and Anna Simonds of Twinsburg in the historic Herrick House which she donated to Hale Farm and Village. She resided in Kent, Silver Lake and the Stow Glen Retirement Community. Myrtle graduated from Twinsburg High School and received a two year degree in Education from Kent State Normal School. She was a pre-school teacher until she was married to Oscar Ross on October 18, 1946. She and Oscar were married for 57 years. Together, Oscar and Myrtle owned and operated Quality Market family grocery store in Kent for 20 years. Myrtle was actively involved in many volunteer activities including: Kent Women's Club, Campfire Girls, Daughters of the American Revolution, Herb Society, Kent Historical Society, R.S.V.P. Program, Woodland School Senior Reading Program, Silver Lake Women's Club, Willisle Social Club, the New Horizons Adult Daycare Volunteer Program and Alpha Enterprises. Myrtle had many interests and hobbies. She enjoyed creating beautiful dried flower pictures, genealogy, Music, gardening, and antiques. She earned her Metro Park Walking Stick at the age of 88. Survivors include: daughters, Pat (Mike) Bilderback of Stow and Elaine Lewis of Silver Lake; grandchildren, Carrie (Troy) Spangler of Uniontown, Kevin (Molly) Bilderback of Charlotte, NC, and Rob (Allison) Lewis of Silver Lake; great grandchildren, Ethan Spangler & Hannah Spangler of Uniontown, and Anna Bilderback & Lila Bilderback of Charlotte, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brother, Earl Simonds. Funeral services will be held 6:00 PM Sunday, January 2nd at Bissler & Sons Funeral Home in Kent with Chaplain Rob Grow officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services. Memorials may be made to Hale Farm & Village -Herrick House, 2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, Ohio 44210-0296.