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Carol Frost Ross passed away peacefully on Monday, February 17th, at her home in New Haven.
Born on April 2, 1942, Carol was the second of three daughters of Gardner Lane Frost and Olive Russell Frost. After growing up in Lexington, MA and graduating from Lexington High School, Carol attended Wheaton College, where she expressed her lifelong love of music by studying the organ while attaining a degree in classics, which would be the focus of her career. She went on to earn a master's degree in classics from Bryn Mawr University.
Carol was a distinguished educator, having taught Latin and Greek at various institutions. She began her career in Cambridge, MA, where she met her future husband, Stephen A. Ross. Moving to New Haven in 1977, Carol taught Latin at the Foote School in 1979, eventually becoming head of the Latin department. While she retired from full- time teaching in 1996, she continued to teach and tutor at both Choate Rosemary Hall and Wilbur Cross High School.
Her impact extended beyond the classroom. Carol was an active supporter of women's health and rights, serving as the Immediate Past Chair of the Community Fund for Women & Girls' Advisory Board and as the Chair of the Advisory Council of Women's Health Research at Yale.
Carol's love for music never ended and her involvement in the arts was significant. She took lessons in both piano and recorder all her life through the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven. Her commitment to music education led to her first joining and then becoming President of the Board of Directors of the school and later Chair of the Board of the National Guild for Community Arts Education, who awarded her their National Service Award in 2020. In addition, she was a strong supporter of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra.
She was also a cherished member of the Garden Club of New Haven, where she helped in the conservation and beautification of New Haven's landscapes. Carol was a past president of the Club and Co-Chair of the Centennial Committee.
Carol is survived by her sisters, Patricia Vegnani and Janet Russell, son, Jonathan Ross, daughter, Kate Bosch and her husband Doug, and granddaughters, Lucy and Polly Bosch.
Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the charitable organizations she was so dedicated to in life, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, the Neighborhood Music School, the Garden Club of New Haven, and Women's Health Research at Yale.
https://www.cfgnh.org/articles/carol-and-stephen-ross-fund-for-arts-education https://nmsnewhaven.org https://gardenclubofnewhaven.org/ https://medicine.yale.edu/whr/
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Ruth Osterweis Selig
July 7, 2025
I taught with Carol Frost/Carol Ross at the Beaver Country Day School, 1966-1969 -- years during which we each met our husbands and started our teaching careers. We shared a love of teaching then and kept in touch our whole lives, though much too intermittently the last few decades. I stayed with Carol and Steve in their beautiful East Rock home several times -- the interior of an old and beautiful home that she lovingly designed and renovated over many years -- not far from the house where I grew up on St. Ronan Street. Fortunately, I was able to spend a whole day with Carol in her home during a snow storm in late January.
Carol was one of the finest teachers, kindest friends, and most sensitive and brilliant human beings I have known in my life, and I will remember her always, particularly at Xmas time when I will reread her fabulous Xmas letters, all of which I have kept because they were so special.
Love and condolences to her children about whom she spoke so proudly for so long, but unfortunately, I never had the opportunity meet either Kate or Jonathan. Carol and Steve touched and inspired many lives, and left a proud legacy of good works and enduring networks of care.
MB
May 21, 2025
Carol´s graceful, elegant and humble beauty touched so many. I was so fortunate to share a 30+ year friendship with this wonder of a woman! Forever in my heart, my dear friend -
John Cunningham
March 28, 2025
I feel very fortunate to have worked with Carol at The Foote School. An extraordinary teacher, she inspired her students to reach high levels of achievement and they had fun doIng it. Carol's intellectual and energy played a leading role in developing academic and extracurricular programs at the school. I admired her in many ways and her courage in facing her health issues was remarkable. I will miss her friendship.
My hearfelt condolences go out to Jon, Kate, her sisters and her grandchildren.
Sally Dietrich
March 28, 2025
Carol and I grew up in the same neighborhood in Lexington, MA. We were life long friends and enjoyed many wonderful years with many wonderful neighborhood friends. Carol was one of my bridesmaids and I also participated in her marriage to Steve. I always enjoyed Carol's Christmas cards each year as she shared stories of the Ross family adventures and accomplishments. I miss Carol and Steve and remember the times we spent together over the years. My condolences to Johnathan and Kate and her family.
Tania (Lockwood) Tyrrell
March 25, 2025
She was a very nice LATIN TEACHERwho taught me most languages are derived from LATIN!
Ann Trinkaus
March 24, 2025
I taught with Carol at The Foote School from 1980 to 1988. She was a gifted teacher..We stayed in touch via yearly Christmas cards. Carol always sent elegant cards with a beautifully written and heartfelt greeting. My deepest sympathy to her family on this loss. I will miss our card correspondence .
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