David W. Ross

David W. Ross, 77, of Rockford, passed away suddenly on March 10, 2020. Born on April 2, 1942 in Freeport, Illinois, son of the late Albert and Esther (Mennenga) Ross. Survived by Ruth, his wife of 56 years; son, Vince Ross; daughter, Val (Verne) Sharp; grand-daughters, Whitney and Leya Sharp, all of Rockford; sisters, Darlene (Michael) Scott of Machesney Park and Dianne (Dean) Nicholson of Freeport; aunt, Viola Thompson of Freeport; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and many great close friends who were like family. David retired from Lucent Technologies and Verizon Wireless, and after retirement, he worked part-time for Straight Shot until October 2019. He relished spending winters in Surprise, AZ. David was an avid golfer, enjoyed reading, watching the Cubs and Bears, and socializing and playing cards with special friends. His unique sense of humor was enjoyed by everyone that knew him. He cherished his grand-daughters and delighted in spoiling them. A Memorial Service with visitation will be planned for a future date to be held at Beth Eden Methodist Church 3201 Huffman Boulevard, Rockford, IL 61103. Memorials may be made to the family for a donation to be made in the future. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.