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ROSS, MARY, 82
ROSS, MARY, 82, of Plainfield, died December 26 at Woodridge Nursing Home, where she had been a patient since June of 2012. Mary was born on October 15, 1930 in Walden, to Theodore L. Timmons and Leora M. (Durgan) Timmons. She was a 1949 graduate of Plainfield High School. She married her sweetheart, Russell Morrison Ross, on September 18, 1950 in Plainfield, having celebrated 58 years of marriage until Russell's death in 2009. In Mary's early years, she worked as a waitress in various locations in Central Vermont, the Barre Country Club being her last. She was also employed for many years thereafter at the Sprague Electric Co. in Barre. Although she worked many years outside the home, her home was where she took great pride. In early years, she helped Russell in their large vegetable garden, preparing and canning good food and helped to pass that on to her six daughters. She was especially noted for her delicious pickles and chocolate doughnuts. Mary was a "True Friend" to all she met; she spent many hours listening to friends and colleagues - a kind soul that could always find the "good" in people she knew. In earlier years, Mary and Russell were very involved in the Scottish Clan Ross Organization, and traveled extensively throughout New England to the various games. As a young child, Mary was an avid reader and continued to do so until her death. She left behind a wonderful library of books that she was quite proud to say, "I have read them all." She was especially interested in cookbooks and cooking shows. Mary is survived by her six daughters, Betsy Ross and husband Reggie Griggs of Barre, Leora Ross of West Lebanon, N.H., Nancy Parks and husband Steve of Danbury, N.H., Andrea Carbonneau and husband Randy of Plainfield, Susan Lawson and husband Randy of Shalimar, Fla., and Lori Ross of Swenson Falls City, Tex. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, as well as a stepbrother, Jim Dumont and his wife Pat of New Hampshire. Her husband, Russell Ross, and a sister, Rachael Roberts, predeceased her.
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