Donald C.

Ross

Donald C. Ross, 94, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, four days prior to his 95th birthday, at his home in Jamestown. He was born in Mt. Jewett, PA on Nov. 16, 1931 and was a son of the late J. Bernard and Ruth Malone Ross.

Following high school, he served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1952 to 1954. A heavy equipment operator, Don was a member of Local 17 Operating Engineers from 1952 until his retirement in 1992. He was also a member of Kidder Memorial Methodist Church in Jamestown.

Surviving are two daughters, Sandi (Ron) Holter of Jamestown and Cin (Hop) Chase of Safford, AZ; (10) grandchildren: Mary Ann Chase Payne, Corey Chase, Erick (Renee) Ross, Kylie (Tommy Thompson) Ross, Mike (Danielle) Ross, Jamie Perrin, TJ (Linnie) Perrin, Taige (Kailyn) Jones, Rachael (Lucian) DiNapoli, and Rebecca (Noah) Allen; and (22) great-grandchildren and (7) great great-grandchildren. Also surviving are siblings Janet (Bob) MakRush, Carl (Dale) Ross, Earl (Linda) Ross, Gladys Cook, Paul (Rosalie) Ross, and Emmet Ross.

In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his wife, M. Ann Wichman Ross whom he married Sept. 29, 1951 and who died Nov. 10, 2004; (2) sons, Jim Ross in 1986 and Rick Ross in 2023; daughter-in-law, Lisa Ross in 2012 and son-in-law, Terry Jones in 2015; (3) brothers, Robert, Bernard and Wilbur Ross; (3) grandchildren: Dawn (1996), Cam (1996) and Colin (2023) Chase; and (2) great-grandchildren, Aaron (2025) and Nicholas (1992) Chase.

Don's family wishes to thank the staff of Chautauqua Hospice & Palliative Care, especially Deanna and Amy, for all their care.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 16th at Kidder Memorial Global Methodist Church. Friends will be received from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the Lind Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Kidder Memorial Global Methodist Church, 381 S. Main St., Jamestown, NY 14701.