Michael G. "Mike" Ross

Michael G. "Mike" Ross obituary

Michael G. "Mike" Ross

Michael Ross Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Gibbons Funeral Home - Elmhurst on Oct. 23, 2025.

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Michael G. Ross, age 74, Graduate of Fenwick High School and recipient of his Bachelor's Degree from NIU, MBA from DePaul University and MS from Dominican University; longtime AP Econ teacher at Addison Trail High School; beloved husband of Kathy, nee Mulligan; loving brother of John, George (Lisa), Terry (Hope), Tim (Kathy), Della, Eileen and Annie and dear brother-in-law of Pat (John) DeLeonardis, Jim (Patti) and Tim (Susan) Mulligan; fond uncle of Brian, Sarah, Heather, Katie and Jim. Visitation Tuesday, October 8, 2024, 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Gibbons Funeral Home, 134 South York Road, (½ mile North of Saint Charles Road), Elmhurst. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, 159 Sapsucker Woods Rd., Ithaca, NY 14850. For information please call 630-832-0018 or www.gibbonsfuneralhome.com

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Gerald Lordan

October 24, 2025

The Dominican Friars will pray for the repose of Michael's soul in their chapel at Fenwick high School in Oak Park. May peace come to all those who loved Michael.

The Gibbons Family

October 23, 2025

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

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