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Ross Lonsberry Obituary
Ross Lonsberry lost his ten-year valiant battle with cancer on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Ross was born on February 7, 1947 in Saskatchewan, Canada, and grew up in Watson, Saskatchewan.
A professional hockey player, Ross signed with the Boston Bruins in 1964, and began his career playing for the Estevan Bruins in Estevan, Saskatchewan. He was a member of the Edmonton Oil Kings, Memorial Cup Champions. He went on to play three years in Oklahoma City with the Oklahoma City Blazers, the top affiliate of the Boston Bruins.
In 1969, Ross was traded to the Los Angeles Kings where he was an NHL All Star in 1972 and led the Kings in scoring. Coveted by the Philadelphia Flyers, he was traded in 1972 where he played six seasons. Ross was a part of the memorable Stanley Cup Champion Broad Street Bullies teams of 1974 and 1975. Traded to Pittsburgh in 1978, Ross played three additional years and ended his 15-year professional hockey career.
Ross met and married his wife of 43 years, Wahnita, while playing for the Kings. Following his retirement from the NHL, the family returned to Southern California. Ross began a second career as a commercial insurance broker until his retirement in 2013.
He is survived by his wife, Wahnita; three children: Heather Henry of Valencia, CA; Kyle and Alison of Acton, CA; nine adoring grandchildren: Emily, Elizabeth, Erin and Brendan Henry; Natalie and Kayla Lonsberry; Brooklyn Kemp, Jacob Frank, and Mason Lonsberry. Ross is also survived by his sister, Norma (Mike) Hataley, and brother, Bob (Joan). He was preceded in death by his parents, Morley and Pauline.
A Mass will be held to honor Ross on Monday, May 12, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Kateri Church, 22508 Copper Hill Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91350. A reception and celebration of Ross' life will immediately follow in Slattery Hall adjacent to the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in the name of Ross Lonsberry may be made to Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, 3601 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148.
We will miss you darling husband, father and papa, and hold you forever in our hearts.
The Signal, May 11, 2014
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May 12, 2014
I'm so very sorry. Prayers are with your family.
God Bless,
Jen Scinto
Mary Jones
May 11, 2014
Dear Wahnita,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Being a widow myself, I know how difficult this is. You are in my prayers. Be kind to yourself and allow yourself to grieve.
Love,
Mary Shannon Jones
St. Genevieves Alumni
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