Phyllis R. Ross

Phyllis V Ross, of Ephrata, was called Home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, Dec. 20th at Brethren Village. Born Nov 9, 1940, she was the daughter of Clint & Marian Robbins of Kearny, NJ, the oldest of their 5 daughters. 

Phyllis enjoyed music and played the cello in high school. Like her mother Marian, she always enjoyed singing and choral music. She graduated from Kearny high school in 1958 and went to work for Public Service Electric & Gas Co in Newark. She met Bob Ross of Orange, NJ and they were married May 6, 1961. 

Sensing God’s leading and with support of their church, Phyllis & Bob and their children served in Peru with Wycliffe Bible Translators and later with missionary radio station HCJB in Quito, Ecuador. Phyllis worked at BCM (Bible Centered Ministries) in Lancaster, PA for 22 years. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years. She is survived by her children, Glenn (Laura) of Fresno, CA; Christine (Bruce) of Landisville, PA; Steven (Sheri) of Lexington, SC; Stuart (Christine) of W. Columbia, TX and Julia of Apex, NC; 12 grandchildren; 9 great grands; her sisters Marcia, Lois, Norma, and Janice; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Celebration of Life service Thur, Jan. 15, Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Rd., Lancaster PA 17601 Family and friends visitation 10:00 am; Service 11:00 a.m.