LONG TIME RESIDENT OF LOWELL, MA
Elaine Carol Ross, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, at the age of 90. Elaine was the widow of the late Alexander John Ross, who passed away in 2002 after forty-eight years of marriage.
A daughter of the late Henry and Lena (DeSilvia) Woods, Elaine was born on August 8, 1935, and was raised and educated in North Reading, Massachusetts, graduating from North Reading High School.
Elaine worked as an Administrative Secretary for the Internal Revenue Service in Andover, Massachusetts, where she earned countless awards and accolades throughout her more than 20-year career. After her retirement, she devoted herself to volunteer work at the Franciscan Center in Tewksbury, Massachusetts.
Elaine was a woman of many talents and deep love for her family. She found great joy in traveling and exploring new places, always returning with stories to share. Although she experienced adventures around the world, she most treasured her yearly trips to Bermuda, where lasting memories and friendships were forged. Her kitchen was the heart of her home, where her love was expressed through cooking and baking for those she cherished. Among her many talents, she was a skilled seamstress and a passionate gardener, creating beauty with her hands for all to enjoy.
Above all else, Elaine treasured time spent with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Family gatherings, shared meals, laughter, and simple moments together meant everything to her, and her love will continue to be felt through the generations she nurtured. She leaves behind a legacy of love that will never fade.
Elaine is survived by her children: John Henry Ross and his wife JoAnn; Linda Elaine Fitzgerald, wife of the late Edward Fitzgerald; and Kathleen Mary Medaglia and her husband John. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Elizabeth Lee Ross; Katherine Anne Harrington and her husband Michael; Cristin Ross Fitzgerald; Alexandra Ross Fitzgerald; Richard Alexander Dalphond; and Nicole Elaine Perron and her husband Robert; as well as her great-grandchildren.
A private funeral service was held at the Mahoney Funeral Home, 187 Nesmith Street, Lowell, Massachusetts (978-452-6361). Burial took place at St. Mary Cemetery.
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