Harold W. Ross

Harold W. Ross, 72, of Bolivar, died Saturday, October 5, 2002 in Union Hospital after a brief illness.

He was retired from the Timken Company at Canton where he had worked for 44 years as a Straddle-Truck driver.

Born October 30, 1929 in Marshall County, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Forrest Henry & Leatha Carpenter Ross.

Harold was a longtime member of the Dover Baptist Temple where he had served as an usher and was active with the Golden Gems. He loved being outdoors and gardening, enjoyed traveling and spending time with his family. He was also an Army veteran who served during the Korean War.

He is survived by his wife, the former Jane Dawson, whom he wed on November 8, 1950.

Other survivors include:
5 childrenRussell & Joan Ross of Strasburg
Daniel Ross of New Philadelphia
David & Pattie Millard of New Philadelphia
Robert & Connie Dusenberry of Strasburg
Steve & Barb Haney of Dover
9 grandchildren
7 brothers & sistersArlene Stoops of Canton
Earl & Grace Ross of Arkansas
Bill & Virginia Vasbinder of Dover
Dale & Phyllis Ross of Strasburg
Les & Leatha Howell of Beach City
Doris Smearman of Dover
Dave & Deloris Borter of Sugarcreek

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 9, at 11:00am in the Dover Baptist Temple with Rev. Christopher Rhodes officiating. Interment will be in the Ridgecrest Memory Gardens where the Dover VFW will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home, Dover on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8pm.

Those unable to attend or wishing to share a fond memory may sign the online register book for Harold by visiting the “online obituaries” link on the funeral home�(TM)s website.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Dover Baptist Temple.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
(330) 343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com