ALEXANDRIA, Va. — H. Ross Lemmon, 75, of Alexandria, passed away on Monday, Oct. 8, 2012. He will be remembered best for his contagious sense of humor, his strong faith and his devotion to family.
He was born Feb. 12, 1937, in Indiana, Pa., a son of the late Paul and Leta Lemmon, of Lewisburg, Pa.
Ross grew up in Lewisburg and was a 1955 graduate of Lewisburg High School and a 1959 graduate of Colgate University, Hamilton, N.Y.
He married Carolyn Wolfe Ross, daughter of Hollis and Mary Ross, of Lewisburg. They moved to North Plainfield, N.J., and had three children, Elizabeth, John “Jack” and H. Ross Jr. In 1970, Carolyn died of cancer. In 1972, Ross married Kathleen Ann Tuohig, daughter of J. Elton and Margaret Tuohig, of Chatham, N.J. They had two children, J. Keith and Stacie.
Ross spent his career at AT&T Bell Laboratories. In 1988, he retired as a distinguished member of the technical staff.
Ross was a member of Holy Cross Episcopal Church, North Plainfield, and subsequently Calvary Episcopal Church, Summit, N.J. At both churches and in his community, he was involved in several organizations and activities. Upon moving to Alexandria in February, Ross joined St. Paul’s Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen, and his five children and their spouses, Elizabeth and Mike Rother, of Ann Arbor, Mich., Jack and Elisa Lemmon, of Williamsburg, Va., Ross Lemmon Jr., of Long Island City, N.Y., Keith and Erin Lemmon, of Evanston, Ill., and Stacie and Aaron Moats, of Alexandria; nine grandchildren, Grace, Olivia, Andrew, Nicholas, Ana, Molly, Alice, Charlotte and Weston; one brother, Richard Lemmon, of Meridian, Ind.; and one sister, Kathleen Bowersox, of Lutherville, Md.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Marian Louise Foresman, of Brooklyn Park, Md., and Jean Clouser, of Middleburg, Pa.
A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Ave., Summit, N.J., followed by a reception in the parish hall.
Private family interment services will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Chatham, N.J.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the following: American Cancer Society; Calvary Episcopal Church Choir Guild, 31 Woodland Ave., Summit, NJ 07901; and the Fairfax County Fire Station No.11, Rescue Squad, 6624 Hulvey Terrace, Alexandria, VA 22303.
For further information or to send a message of condolence, go to www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com.
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