Willard C.A. "Bill" Ross

Willard C.A. "Bill" Ross, 84, of Chatham, PA, passed away at his home on Monday, November 27, 2023. He was the husband of the late Helen J. Young Ross who died in 2014. They shared 53 years of marriage together. Born in Coatesville, he was the son of the late Willard S. Ross and Mary E. Darlington Ross.

Bill was an area resident most of his life. He served in the U.S. Army for 26 years and was stationed in Vietnam from 1967 to 1968.  He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal with one Bronze Service Star and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device. Later, after he was discharged, he was employed by the US Postal Service.

Bill was a life member of the Parkesburg VFW and a member of the Christiana American Legion.

He is survived, by two children; Williard "Bill" S. Ross and wife Laura of Parkesburg and Tara R. Ross of Chatham, two grandsons; Joseph Ross and wife Collea of Parkesburg and Keith W. Ross of Chatham, one great grandson Dexter Ross and one brother Walter Ross of Parkesburg. He was preceded in death by one son Keith Allen Ross, one grandson Sean Ross and three brothers; John, Richard and Edward Ross.

Family and friends are invited to attend Graveside Services, with military honors, on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Hephzibah Baptist Cemetery, 2237 Strasburg Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320. If you want to be more comfortable at the service please consider bringing a folding chair and, at Bill's request, dress comfortably in jeans and flannel shirts.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Wilde Funeral Home, Parkesburg, PA.  Online condolences can be posted at www.wildefuneralhome.com