Kathryn E. Acklin Ross

She was born August 14, 1914 at Ruff Creek, a daughter of the late George and Maude Loughman Acklin.

She attended Waynesburg High School.

On November 12, 1929 she married Leslie R. Ross who died November 22, 1962.

Mrs. Ross was very active in the Calvary Baptist Church at Lippencott where she taught Sunday school, belonged to the Women’s Missionary Society, and was the pianist.

She lived at Ruff Creek until 1944 when she moved into Waynesburg. She was employed at Moore’s Bakery for ten years. In 1956 the family moved to Warren, Ohio, where her husband was employed. After his death she remained in Ohio until 1977.

When she returned to Waynesburg she became very active again at Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Ross joined the Waynesburg Senior Citizens where she was given awards for all her volunteer hours. She was employed part time at Green Thumb and Community Action. After 24 years at the center she retired at the age of 87.

Surviving is one daughter, EmmaLee Patterson of Warren, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, Gladys Martin of Ruff Creek; and a daughter-in-law, Aldine Ross.

Deceased in addition to her parents and husband are two sons, George W. (Bill) Ross and Robert L. (Bob) Ross; one daughter, Betty Parsons, one son-in-law, Bill Patterson; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Frank, Bill, and Rev. Silas Acklin; and one sister, Flossie Adamson.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the hour of services on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Behm Funeral Homes Inc., 182 West High St., Waynesburg with Rev. Nick Bardo officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery at Ruff Creek.