Jean Louise (Filson) Ross

| March 9, 2017

Jean Louise Filson RossJean Louise (Filson) Ross passed away February 28, 2017. She joined her husband of 65 years, William (Bill) Ross who predeceased her in 2007.

Jean was born in Oil City, Pennsylvania on May 16, 1925. She and Bill lived in Oil City until 2006 when they moved to Maryville, TN.

Jean was the organist for Good Hope Lutheran Church and the local chapter of the Order of The Eastern Star in which she was a member for 57 years.

She worked several years as the manager of the J. C. Penney catalog department.

Jean finished her working career as a medical office manager. She enjoyed giving piano and organ lessons from her home. Jean was an avid bridge player, golfer and cook. There was never a neighborhood, family, or church event that didn’t have one of her casseroles.

She loved her family and many friends.

Jean is survived by her four daughters, Dr. Nancy (Roger) Sederberg of Valparaiso, IN., Ms. Deborah Ross of Lady Lake, FL, Dr. Julie Durand of Maryville, TN, and Lorri (Dr. Thomas) Gibbons of Irmo, SC; her sister, Rhea Filson Clouse of San Antonio, TX; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Dr. Rochelle (Mike) Butler and their sons, Brett, Benjamin, and Brandon of Maryville,TN, Erik Sederberg of Chicago, IL, Alison Gibbons of Asheville, NC, Michael Gibbons of Columbia, SC, Amelia Durand Williams and her children Mason Duncan and Magnolia Williams of Maryville, TN; and several nieces and nephews.

A short memorial service for family will be held at the Sunset Hills Memorial Cemetery in Cranberry, PA. on March 11, 2017.

The Rev. Mike Parsh of The Good Hope Lutheran Church in Oil City, PA will officiate. Jean will be laid to rest with her husband, Bill, at that time.

Memorials may be mailed to the Grand Chapter of PA, OES Inc., 101 Freemason Drive, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022, in memory of Jean F. Ross, Educational Scholarship (Order of The Eastern Star).

The Reinsel Funeral Home is handling local arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family at www.reinselfuneralhome.com


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