Elmer M. Ross Jr.

ELMER MONROE ROSS, JR., born April 29, 1938 in Baltimore, MD entered into his eternal rest on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the Perry Point Veteran's Hospital in Perryville, MD. He was born to the late Mary and Elmer Ross, Sr. and was the only child between them. They resided in Baltimore City Maryland where he would later spend the rest of his life raising a family of his own. Elmer was later joined in holy matrimony to Delphine T. Greenwood. The two were to later part ways but remained lifelong friends until her passing the same day of his departure two years ago. Their connection remained strong even until his very last breath. If you ever saw them together, Del, as Elmer would call her, were two peas in a pod. Del would call out his name “Elmer” when his dinner was ready downstairs. To this union, although he did not consume, came his beloved children, Clement Holness, Vivienne Wong, Anthony Holness (Tony), Dawnette Sodipo, Donald Spencer (Danny), Doreen Gomez , Dervent Spencer and Bernette Sabedra Campbell (Lucky). Growing up, Elmer attended Baltimore City Public School system at Booker T. Washington Jr. High where he received his Certificate on June 17, 1954 and Douglass High School General Technical Curriculum and received his Diploma on June 27, 1957. He then proceeded to join the United States Army where he received his Department of the Army Services Certificate of Training. To the United States Army Services he was Private Elmer Monroe Ross US 52532193 and completed Food Services School given at Ford Chaffee Arkansas 100th Regiment, 100th Division. He later served his country and was stationed at Fort Polk Louisiana from September 05, 1961 – September 04, 1963 as an Executive Chef. He later worked for many years at the University Hospital in Maryland 3rd shift so he was able to care for his children during the day. Elmer was known for his kind spirit and affectionately caring for his eight children through marriage who were all born in Jamaica and assisted in the repositioning of their lives to the United States. Although, not birthed through him they were raised and cared for by his heart. He was known to walk them to school everyday and even take them to their very first drive-in movie. Elmer also helped raise his grandson, Germaine. He was also very close to his cousin Clifton Eugene Grayson who they referred to each other as brothers. Elmer leaves to cherish his memories: his eight children; one of his close grandchildren, Rashida, and Satchel (Captain) who was like a son to him and helped to care for him in his final days; his cousin, Carolina Grayson; 33 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren, and a community of friends.

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Elmer M. Ross Jr.

April 29, 1938 - November 19, 2013