Obituaries
November 16, 2021

Mary Ann Freshnock Ross – Charleroi

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Mary Ann Freshnock Ross, 79, of Charleroi, died on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Concordia Hospice Donnell House in Washington, Pa. Born in Donora on Sept. 14, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Barbara Stawrski Freshnock. Mary Ann retired from Montgomery Ward, where she was the manager of the jewelry department. She was a graduate of Donora High School, Class of 1960. She is survived by her husband, John E Ross III; one son and daughter-in-law, John E. and Toni Ross IV; and a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Terry Teres, all of Charleroi; two grandchildren, John E. Ross V of Charleroi and Megan and Dylan Morrell of Speers; and one sister, Delores Freshnock of Charleroi. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, at ROBERT A. BILLICK FUNERAL HOME INC., Grand Boulevard and Marion Avenue, Monessen, www.billicksfuneralhome.com. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17. in the funeral home with Father James Bump officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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