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Past State President Larry Ross Obituary
Lawrence 'Larry' Parker
Ross, 82, died April 8, 2010, at the Maine Veterans home, Caribou. He
was born September 9, 1927, the only child of Arnold P. and Fay (Rhoda)
Ross. He was raised by his step-mother, Ruth Ross, who gave him all the
love and care any mother could.
Larry graduated from
Ricker Classical Institute in 1946 and served with Co. K, 35th Regiment
during the U.S. Army's occupation of Japan during World War II. He then
worked for 19 years as a salesman for Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co..
covering the entire state of Maine. He purchased North Road Market,
Houlton, in 1971 an operated the store until his retirement in 2003. He
was a friend to all, whether trveling North or South. Larry was Exalted
Ruler of the Houlton Lodge of Elks # 835, 1976-1977; served as
President of the Maine Elks Association, 1981-1982; and district
deputy, GER in 1987. He was also a member of the Monument Lodge of
Masons.
Larry was predeceased
by his wife, Thelma (Murphy) Ross, in 1999; his son, Dr. James B. Ross,
in 2007; and his brother, Russel Ross. He is survived by his grandson,
Benjamin J. Ross of Orlando, FL; his daughter-in-law, Cheryl Ross of
Weston; his sister, Mary Ryder and her husband, Cecil, of Yarmouth;
sister-in-law, Joan Ross of Cape Elizabeth; nephews, Arnold P. Ross and
Ross Haskell; and several cousins including Richard L. Rhoda and
sister-in-law, Cecilia Rhoda, of Houlton, Lenny Lenentine of New
Hampshire, and Van Lenentine of Maryland.
At Larry's request, there are to be no calling hours or
funeral services. Those who wish may make contributions in remembrance
of Larry to Houlton lodge of Elks Scholarship program, care of Dunn
Funeral Home, 11 Park St. Houlton,Maine 04730.
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