Patsy Ray Ross

Patsy Ray Ross was born to Dora Brewington (deceased) in Dillon, South Carolina on November 12, 1939. At an early age the family relocated to Lumberton, North Carolina where she resided until she married.

Patsy met and married William C. Ross on February 6, 1965. They had a daughter, Patricia Brewington-Burnett. Patsy and her husband moved to Groton, Connecticut in 1965. Patsy is predeceased by her brother, James E. McNeill. She was previously employed by General Dynamics of Groton.

God in his infinite wisdom and mercy called Patsy home on Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.

Patsy leaves to cherish her memory 2 sister-in-laws, Betty McNeill of North Carolina and Joan Johnson of Groton, 2 brother-in-laws, Calvin Ross (Essie) of New York, Gerald Ross of Groton, 1 daughter, Patricia Brewington-Burnett (Anthony), 2 grandsons, Reginald McNeill (Mary Ellen) and Rodney McNeill (Dee). Five great-grandchildren, Jalen Douglas of Tennessee, Shalamar McNeill-Brown, Caleb McNeill and Devon McNeill of Groton, CT and Maleia McNeill of North Carolina as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Fulton-Theroux Funeral Home, 181 Ocean Ave. New London, CT 06320. There will be an hour of visitation held before the service from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Burial will follow the funeral at Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton.