Edward Francis Ross

Edward (Ed) Francis Ross, age 82 of Nokomis, Florida passed away on Sunday September 17, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family. Ed was born an only child to his parents Edward and Laura Ross of Staten Island, New York, where he grew up. Ed graduated from Tottenville High School in 1958. Ed spent his career installing communications infrastructure in New York City for Nokia/Lucent (Formerly AT&T) while raising his family in Englishtown and then Freehold, New Jersey.

Upon his retirement in 1993, and he and his wife Joan relocated to Venice, Florida. They moved to Supply, North Carolina, in 2007 before returning to Florida in 2017. Ed remained active in his community through participation on homeowners’ association committees and neighborhood improvement activities. Ed was good at lending a hand to those in need; he shared practical strategies of “how to or when to” from wisdom and experience. Ed and his wife enjoyed traveling with their friends and game nights in the community for many years. Ed also had a love for history channel, crime shows and ice cream.

His friends and family will miss his infectious laugh, wicked sense of humor, straight-shooting approach to life, love of his family, and ability to repair or build almost anything.

Ed is predeceased by his parents Edward and Laura Ross, his aunts Jane Rosalski, and Alice Lappin, and his uncle Leo Rosalski.

Ed is survived by his wife Joan of 35 years, his 4 sons and their wives Edward (Jennifer) Ross, Michael Ross, William (Nicole) Ross, John (Pamela) Ross, his daughter Laura Wolf and her husband Chad, his stepson Geoffrey and his wife Mary El Grammer, his step daughter Alex and her husband Stew Rowles. His grandchildren include CJ (predeceased), Scott (Lindsey) Ross, Katie Ross, Emily Ross, Joshua Grammer, Daniel Grammer, Connor Ross, Ciara Ross, Olivia Wolf, Riley Grammer, Ethan Wolf, Tanner Ross, Philip Grammer and great grandson Luca Ross.

We will hold a service at the Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home on Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. The address is 1935 S. Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida.

In lieu of sending flowers, we welcome you to donate to The American Cancer Society or your favorite charity in Ed’s memory.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kaypongervenice.com for the Ross family.