This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ross, Dempsey, Foote Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WOC.2ACE/3197 Message Board Post: Halifax Chronicle-Herald – Monday, October 20, 1980 – William A. Ross, 68 of Piedmont, died Friday at home. Born in Piedmont he was the son of the late Hugh and Ethel (Dempsey) Ross. He was a retired CNR policeman and was a machine operator with Martell Construction. He was a member of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Merigomish. Surviving are a sister, Elizabeth (Mrs. Alec Foote) – New Glasgow, and a brother, Winthrop – Piedmont. The body is at R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow where funeral service will be held 2 p.m. today, Rev. Kenneth MacLeod officiating with burial in Piedmont Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Piedmont Cemetery Funds.