Marian Virginia Ross

In Loving Memory Marian Virginia Ross, 82, of Sarasota, Florida passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024, after a long battle with pulmonary disease. Marian was born on July 27, 1941, in Clairton, Pennsylvania to Stanley and Mary Suckell. She graduated from Clairton High School in 1959 and went on to study French at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. After college graduation, she traveled to France and lived, studied and taught French there. Marian married Alessandro (Alex) Vincent Ross on January 22, 1966, at St. Clare’s Church in Clairton. Alex was the oldest of seven children in the Ross Family, who warmly welcomed Marian into their loving family. In their early years of marriage, they lived in Ohio, Illinois and then, North Carolina. They spent most of their life together in Hanover Park and Bartlett, Illinois, and later lived in Connecticut as well. Together, they raised four children and were blessed with eight grandchildren. Marian and Alex often traveled to Florida to visit Alex’s brother, Mike and his wife, Patricia. They loved the sun, beach and Florida lifestyle and thought Sarasota was ”paradise.” Finally, in 1998, they relocated to Sarasota. Marian was a devoted wife to Alex, caring mother to her son and daughters and darling ”Mame” to her grandchildren. She actively supported her children through many school, sports and extra-curricular activities. More recently, she got most joy from being a part of her grandchildren’s academic honor ceremonies, sports events and Catholic sacrament celebrations. She cherished every moment with her kids and grandkids. Her love, generosity, dedication and support were greatly appreciated by her family and all of those around her. Marian was predeceased by her husband, Alessandro Ross. She is survived by her four children, Michael and his wife, Melinda (Plagge); Alexia and her husband, Per Jaldung; Aimée and her husband, Erick Kaiser; and Alysia and her husband, Jeff Mitten; as well as her eight grandchildren: Gabriella (24), Nicholas (21), Ross (22), Max (20), Caroline (18), Clare (15), Alexander (17) and Turner (16). Visitation will be held at Toale Brothers Funeral Home, 40 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, on Friday, February 23, 2024, between the hours of 7 and 9 pm. Mass will be at St. Martha’s Catholic Church, 200 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, on Saturday, February 24 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Martha’s Caritas Ministry, http://www.stmartha.org/ways-to-give/donations/ St. Martha Catholic Church » Donations. (In the comment section, please write ”In honor of Marian Ross: Caritas.”)

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Marian Virginia Ross

July 27, 1941 - February 20, 2024