Margaret Louise Ross

Ross, Margaret Louise (Age 57)Of Temple Hills, MD; beloved wife, mother and avid Disney fan, died at home, September 21, 2001 from pancreatic cancer. She was a native Washingtonian who graduated from Anacostia High School and was a member of the International Order of Job's Daughters, where she was Honored Queen of Bethel #1 in Washington, D.C. Margaret worked for National Geographic, the Council for Basic Education and was a member of the office staff of Representative Robert N. Giaimo of Connecticut. For many years, she was an office manager for the U.S. House of representatives Committee on the Budget. She retired from the government in September 2000 after serving several years with hte Federal Housing Finance Board. Margaret is survived by her husband, Robert S. Ross, her son, Robert S. Ross, Jr., her daughter, Katherine Ross-Keller, and her sister, Mary Alice Diedrich. She is predeceased by her brother james Robert Turner. Donations made in Margaret's name to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) at 877-2-PANCAN are appreciated in lieu of flowers. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Margaret Louise Ross please visit our Sympathy Store.