Joyce Ann Ross

Born 03/07/1943 in Columbus, Ohio on a cold snowy day. Job's Daughter, Campfire Girl, National Honor Society, 3rd in graduating class-North High School 1961. Attended Ohio State University. Married Michael Farmer 1962-later divorced. Moved to Boulder, Colo. 1974 (day of a double rainbow). PTA president Majestic Heights Elem, Fairview High Band Parent, candy striper Memorial Hospital, Volunteer Boulder County Safehouse,

Graduated Boulder Valley Tech Nursing Program1979, 5 1/2 years Med./Surg. Nurse, Boulder

Community Hosp., part-time Boulder Women's Clinic. 32 Yrs. Nurse/Mgr. Dr. Charles Jones, Surgeon.

Married Don Ross Dec 1982 (blizzard of 82) Survived stem cell transplant for AML Leukemia 2003, survived breast cancer 2013, survived bladder cancer 2018.

Hobbies: flowers, plants, Storybook Dolls, beloved pets, enjoying accomplishments of children and grandchildren.

Predeceased father, Ralph Edward Jones, mother: Helen Burill Jones, brother James Jones.

Survivors-beloved husband of 39 years, Don Ross. Sons-Timothy (Christine)Farmer, Robert (Chris)Farmer. Stepson-Michael Ross, Grandchildren-Rebecca, Nathalie, Michael, Mitch, Shelby, and

Meadow. Sisters-Janet Nugent, Jennifer Jones (Tim). Niece-Elizabeth Nugent. Nephew-Kevin (Betsy)Nugent + Amelia. Many cherished extended family members and friends. Beloved fur babies-Lily and Abby

Donations to Center for Integrative Care (Boulder Community Health) or Longmont Humane Society

A special thanks to Hospice, TRU Community Care, Always Best Care for their care and devotion to my wife during her time of need.