Robert A. Ross

Robert A. Ross, of Ephrata, was called Home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tues., Nov. 26 at Ephrata Manor. Born in Orange, New Jersey, he was 89 years old and the son of Willson and Dorothy Schott Ross of Forked River, NJ. Growing up, percussion was a great love of his and Bob became a professional drummer during college days at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Rutherford, NJ and beyond.

Bob met Phyllis Robbins of Kearny, NJ and they married on May 6, 1961. They were blessed with five children, Glenn (Laura) of Fresno, CA; Christine (Bruce) of Landisville, PA; Steven (Sheri) of Lexington, SC; Stuart (Christine) of W. Columbia, TX and Julia of Apex, NC; 12 grandchildren and 8 great grands.

After receiving Christ as Savior in mid-life the Lord led Bob and Phyllis to serve in Peru with Wycliffe Bible Translators and later with missionary radio station HCJB in Quito, Ecuador. Sensing a call to preach, Bob pursued a Master of Divinity degree at Grace Seminary, Winona Lake, IN and pastored churches in Whiting, NJ, Cedar Grove, NJ, Hillsborough, NJ, Quito, Ecuador and as Associate Pastor, Aldan Union Church, Aldan, PA. He later served on administrative staff at BCM International, Lancaster, PA. Bob continued his love of drums in later years and played in Calvary Church’s worship ministry. Celebration of Life service Fri, Dec. 6, Calvary Church, 1051 Landis Valley Rd., Lancaster PA 17601. Family and friends visitation 10 am; Service 11:00.