Maurice J. Ross

DOVER - Maurice J. Ross, 89, of Middle Road, formally of Somersworth died at Wentworth Douglass Hospital on Monday, July 25, 2016.

Born October 2, 1926, in Rochester, he was the son of William and Gabrielle (Marceau) Ross. He attended St. Martins School and Somersworth High School. He then attended the University of New Hampshire. While there he co-captioned the 1948 Football team and was a member of the 1947 Glass Bowl team vs Toledo University. He was inducted into the UNH Athletics Hall of Fame. He graduated with a BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Moe enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1944 and was honorably discharged in 1946 at the end of WWII.

He married Jeanne Strout in 1950 and had two children. She passed away in September of 1976. He later met and married Beverly J. Hill. She passed away in 2010.

He was active during his lifetime belonging to the Knights of Columbus, President of the Kiwanis Club and also of the Somersworth Chapter of the American Red Cross.

He and his wife Beverly were avid golfers and belonged to the Cocheco Country Club. Later in life they took up running and competed in many road races throughout the local area. He also enjoyed skiing and hiking in the White Mountains. He was also very active in the Alzheimer's Association. He was involved with The Walk To End Alzheimer's as a committee member and had his own team called "Moe's Gang." He also assisted with a local Alzheimer's Support group.

Moe retired from Tyco International and also worked for Clarostat and General Electric.

He is survived by his son, Robert J. Ross and his wife Elizabeth of Boonton, N.J.; a daughter Judith Gordon and her husband Neal of South Berwick, Maine; two stepsons, Steven Hill and his wife Rhonda of Newington, N.H. and Gregory Hill and his wife Susan of Fla.; and several grandchildren.

SERVICES: Calling hours will be on Friday, August 5, 2016, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Tasker Funeral Home, 621 Central Ave., Dover, N.H. A memorial service will follow at the Funeral Home at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be at a later date in Holy Trinity Cemetery in Somersworth.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Unit 4G at Wentworth Douglass Hospital and Langdon Place of Dover for all the special care they provided Moe and the support they gave his family.

In lieu of flowers donation can be made to the Alzheimer's Association Massachusetts/New Hampshire Chapter 480 Pleasant Street Watertown, MA 02472.

Please go to www.taskerfh.com to sign the on-line guest book.