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Barbara Ross Obituary
AGE: 76 • Toms River
Barbara Ellen Ross, 76, of Toms River, passed away on Thursday morning, Aug. 29, 2013. She bravely endured a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease and heart problems. Barbara was born in Boston, Massachusetts, where she was raised by her parents Stanley and Dorothy Cheney. She attended Smith College in Massachusetts and received her BA from Georgian Court College in Lakewood. She later received her law degree from Seton Hall University School of Law and practiced family law in Toms River for over 20 years. Barbara and a colleague founded a non-profit adoption service, New Jersey Friends of FANA.
Barbara is survived by her beloved husband, Robert, a retired USAF Colonel and Pan Am World Airways captain. They were married for 57 wonderful years and raised four biological children, Elizabeth, Victoria, Stanley John and Ian. They adopted and loved many other children including, Adriana, Jennifer, Katherine, John, Hope, David, and Alec. Barbara and Robert lived and raised their family for over forty years in Toms River. She will be forever loved and missed by her family.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. & 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Anderson & Campbell Funeral Home, 703 Main St., Toms River. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, at Christ Episcopal Church, 415 Washington St., Toms River. Burial will be immediately following at St. Joseph Cemetery in Toms River. Condolences may be made by visiting www.andersonandcampbell.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Ross
Jennifer Ross
February 16, 2014
Missing you terribly, I can't wait to be with you!
Kevin Mooney
November 7, 2013
Barbara Ross made our life and the lives of many like us fulfilled. Our twins are flourishing thanks to Barbara and her wonderful Friends of FANA. The world was a better place with her in it!!!
Jennifer Ross
October 2, 2013
Mommy I miss you so much, my heart aches everyday, one day we will meet again and I'll be able to touch you again hold your hand and be right by your side, love you, miss you dearly
nicodemus ross
September 16, 2013
i miss
Regina Castillo
September 8, 2013
Beautiful, knowledgeable Barbara Ross! What a wonderful woman she was! I am honored to have known her and worked for her. May God comfort you all during this time.
NICODEMUS VANDERVEER
September 6, 2013
LOVE YOU NANA I WILL BE MISS YOU YOU ARE MY LIET LOVE YOU
The Marrero family
September 5, 2013
My condolence to you and your family. And May god bless you and your family on this day and foward. She will be truly missed.
Chaippelle and Todd L.
September 5, 2013
May God be with you all during this time. God takes his angels at there appointed time to come and serve him and to rejoice in Heaven. So dry your eyes and stay strong because your mommy is crying tears of Joy! Hope we love you and God Bless Your family.
Chaippelle and Todd l
September 5, 2013
May God be with you all during this time. God takes his angels at there appointed time to come and serve him and to rejoice in Heaven. So dry your eyes and stay strong because your mommy is crying tears of Joy!
Tasha and Hak Patterson
September 5, 2013
My prayers and condolences go out to my friend hope and the ross family..
hope ross
September 5, 2013
I love u mommy u r so brave gone but never forgotten
September 3, 2013
Dear Kate and family, We are so very sorry for the loss of your Mom..May you have paeace knowing she is with God and looking down on all of you...Love Uncle Eddie and Aunt Lisa
Mariah
September 2, 2013
Nanny you were the best.
Kathrine Ross
September 2, 2013
May heaven keep you young and beautiful- love you mom
Katherine Ross
September 2, 2013
May heaven keep you young and beautiful- love you mom
Doug and Cathy Meldrum
September 1, 2013
Barbara will always have a special place in our family's hearts; as she facilitated both the adoptions for our 2 lovely children. She spent as much time with us as needed her to -- and then some! RIP Barbara..... May you find love and comfort in the arms of Our Lord.
Jennifer Ross
August 31, 2013
Always in my heart
Edward Ross
August 30, 2013
B will be missed. She and your family endured a lot thru the years but kept on going with a lot of love for everyone.
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