Ross Stephenson

April 23, 1918 to February 25, 2011

Ross Stephenson of RR1 Ethel, passed away peacefully at Listowel Memorial Hospital on Friday February 25, 2011 at the age of 92. Ross was a 35 year member of Grey Township Volunteer Fire Department and an Elder of the former Ethel Presbyterian Church. He enjoyed playing cards, farm sales, pie & ice cream, coffee social times, but mostly loved spending time with his family. Beloved husband of Marie (Hammond) Stephenson whom he married in 1949. Loving father of Donna and Robert Mitchell of Dublin, Jim and Kathy of Ethel, Jean and Murray Whytock of Teeswater, Les and Susan of Ethel. Special grandpa of Stephen, Paul, Craig, Trevor, Ann, Michael, Adam, Dan, Ben, Darcy, Nyssa, Brad and Scott. Brother-in-law of Mary Pringle of Alliston. Fondly remembered by seven nieces & nephews. Predeceased by his parents Bill and Maude (Lamont) Stephenson, two sons in infancy, his sister Evelyn and her husband Colwell Speiran and his brother Norman. Ross' family invites relatives and friends to share their memories at the Brenneman Funeral Home, 141 John Street, Atwood, on Monday February 28, 2011 from 7-9 p.m. where the funeral service to celebrate his life will be held on Tuesday March 1, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. Spring interment in Elma Centre Cemetery, Atwood. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations to a charity of one's choice would be appreciated by the family and can be arranged by calling the funeral home or returning to the Current Funerals page and clicking on the Make A Donation link. Please forward your cheque directly to the charity of your choice.