Kathleen Mary Ross, 63, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 at her residence.
She was born December 3, 1954 in Lakewood, Ohio to the late James and Francis (Majors) Kolb.
Kathleen grew up in Beaver, Pa. and received her associate’s degree in nursing from Beaver County Community College.
In 1999, she moved with her family to Fernandina Beach, where she enjoyed being out in the warm, beautiful weather. Kathleen was known by all as a vivacious, free-spirited, outgoing person who never met a stranger. She loved music and was self-taught on the keyboard and also enjoyed playing bongos and maracas. She would often attend concerts and go to the theater with her friends. Kathleen was a spiritual person and on her bedside table were books by Shirley MacLaine.
Kathleen retired in 2006 from US Airways, where she worked as a flight operations technician. She was very proud of her son, Kevin, and would brag to everyone about him being a firefighter for the city of Fernandina Beach.
She was preceded in death by her parents and son Steven Ross.
She leaves behind her son, Kevin Ross, and his wife, Hannah, of Fernandina Beach; siblings, Dr. Gary Kolb, David Kolb, Robert Kolb, Karen Green, Karol Cowart, and Kimberly Ferguson; and twin granddaughters, Stevie and Rebekah Ross.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Memorial United Methodist Church in Fernandina Beach.
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Oxley-Heard Funeral Directors