Remembering and celebrating Pastor Doug Ross

Pastor Doug Ross died peacefully at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020 in his 65th year. Beloved husband and best friend of Kim Ross (nee Newman). Loving father of Joe, Kirk (Crystal), Raymond and James. Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Alyssa, Matthew, Samantha, Koral, Brooke, Lily, Damian, Jakob, Olivia, Akaterine, and great grandchildren Mckenna, Carter and Cash. Dear brother of Shirley Powell, Wanda Penny and June Ross. Predeceased by his parents Fraser Ross and Jessie Ross (nee Fraser) and by his granddaughter Chloe. Also lovingly remembered by his brother-in-laws Kenneth, Kevin and Kirby and by his many nieces and nephews.

Doug started his career in woodworking, sold cars for many years, owned Eddie Shack's Donuts & Snacks in Newmarket, Mississauga and Rossco's Cafe in downtown Oshawa. He and Kim opened Granny Williams, a confectionery manufacturing business in the early 1980s which they owned and operated for over 30 years. Doug had been very involved in politics in Durham Region, and also served as a School Board Trustee and Chairman for many years.  A pastor and evangelist for many years in locations throughout Ontario, his final church was The Lighthouse in Haliburton.

How fitting that among the last scriptures quoted by Doug in his last Sunday sermon (July 26th) were Romans 8:38-39:

“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

May you know His mighty love personally today! We do know our dear Pastor Doug is basking in it.