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Ross Walter Sterling Jr.

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Ross Walter STERLING, Jr. Surrounded by his loving family passed away from complications of cancer and progressive Multiple Sclerosis 2/14/11. Born 8/9/55 in Shelton, WA he spent most of his early childhood in Ephrata, WA. Ross put himself through college while working two jobs and raising two children. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1985 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Ross and his wife, Aimee attended St. Alphonsus Parish in Ballard. Ross was very proud of his Catholic faith. He kept this poem for many years and wanted to share it at this time with the people who cared about him. 'God looked around his garden, and found an empty place; He then looked down upon the earth, and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew you were suffering He knew you were in pain, He knew that you would never, Get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, and the hills were hard to climb, so he closed your weary eyelids, and whispered 'Peace Be Thine.' It broke my heart to lose you, but you did not go alone. For part of me went with you, the day God called you home.' Ross is survived by his beloved wife, Aimee; cherished children, Roslyn (Chris) Besconson and Ryan Sterling; his parents, Rose Sterling and Ross Sterling Sr.; stepmother, Emma Lou Bishop; sisters, Jeanne (David) Barlia and Rosanne (Mike) Bryan; Aunt and Uncle Robert and Glenna Kendall, Aunt Frances Sterling; niece, Maryn Bryan and grandchild, Gwendolyn Sterling. Ross wishes to thank Dr. John Kirkpatrick for all his kindness and helping give him one last year to spend with his family. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30p.m. Friday, 2/18/11, at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 5816 15th Ave NW, Seattle WA 98107. In honor of Ross' love of children memorials may be made to St. Alphonsus School. Please sign the on-line Guest Book at www.Legacy.com Hoffner Fisher & Harvey

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Published by The Seattle Times on Feb. 16, 2011.

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AIMEE STERLING

February 27, 2011

Happy Anniversary Sweetpea. I Love You!

February 21, 2011

Aimee,
I send my thoughts and prayers to you as you move on without Ross. I am a Euchristic minister at St Al's and cherish each time I gave Communion to Ross and you. Mary Anne Madsen

Wendy Swindoll

February 20, 2011

May the comfort of Jesus be with you, Aimee.

February 19, 2011

My Ephrata childhood memories of Ross are cherished in my heart. How grateful I am that I was able to see him again and meet his caring and beloved wife, Aimee. We look forward to a magnificent reunion in heaven with our loved ones. With love, Donna Kammer

Donna Kammer

February 19, 2011

My Ephrata childhood memories of Ross are cherished in my heart. How grateful I am that I was able to see him again and meet his caring and beloved wife

Bill & Meme Pittman

February 18, 2011

Farewell, cousin! We never met, but I spoke by phone with someone close to you; your wife, I think?

Much sympathy for your survivors

Karen & Kim Svetich

February 17, 2011

Deepest sympathy to the family of Ross Sterling, your loss of a husband, father, son, brother, uncle, great uncle, grandfather, cousin and friend to most everyone he met. For a life well lived, Ross will now rest in eternal peace. It was an honor to have met Ross years ago here in Ephrata. He was one in a million and one of the few people that I have met during my lifetime with such a magnanimous personality.

Janet and Steve Carlson

February 17, 2011

I know you know that Steve and I enjoyed and valued the time we shared with you Ross- playing games, laughing, just talking. Namaste

Bethel Pittmann

February 16, 2011

It was my pleasure to meet and have some good times with Ross, I know we shared faith and have a future to look forward to. He was a busy cousin and I'm grateful that we have eternity with our Savior and Heavenly Father.

Carol Potts

February 16, 2011

With great sympathy for everyone in the family,Ross and Aimee you have been in my prayers since the beginning of your illness. I will continue to keep you in my prayers. Your second cousin from Ohio.
Carol A. Potts - (Lewis)

Cheri Pompeo

February 16, 2011

I'm sorry for your loss Jeanne.

James Carroll

February 16, 2011

Ross, it was an honor and privilige to have you as a cousin and friend. You lived your life in an honorable way, loved God, your wife, children, grandchildren, extended family and friends. May you feel your family's love as you meet our loving God welcoming you home. May your whole family feel your love blanket them as we celebrate your life.
You will live on in all who loved you; which we all did. Love you cuz.
James Carroll & Andrew Miller

February 16, 2011

Ross our prayers were out for you and Amy in this trying time. Thank you for the wonderful life you have given Amy. I know she will be missing you deeply. I will keep my prayers going for Amy to get through this. Amy remember Uncle Harold and I love you and are thinking of you. We our moving back in May. Maybe we will see you more than. Aunt Connie

David/Jeanne Barlia

February 16, 2011

I love you Ross, you were my buddy and only God knows how much I will miss you. You know Jeanne and I will take care of Aimee so don't worry. Until we meet again.

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