Robert Ross Wilson

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Robert Ross Wilson of Fallowfield. He passed away peacefully on June 22nd 2025, at the age of 92 with family at his side. Born on February 11th, 1933, Ross was the third of four children to the late Clarence Wilson and Agnes Wilson (nee Cathcart)

Ross, predeceased by June Wilson (nee Hope), was a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather survived by his four children, Janet (Les), Kenneth, John (Sandra), Blair (Patsy), his eight grandchildren, Lindsay (James), Leigh (Taylor), Shane(Jill), Hope (Kyle), Rachel (Kenneth), Jake, Melissa (Eric), Skye (Cameron), and his five great-grandchildren, Dream, Summer, Ainsley, Broderick and Emma June.

Ross grew up in Goulbourn Twp, moving not far (after marrying June) onto a corner of the Hope family farm in Fallowfield, where he remained. Ross and June raised their family there, summering at their cottage on the North Shore of Dalhousie Lake, near McDonalds Corners.

Ross spent most of his career with Bell Canada, enduring the commute to Elgin St. via a chartered school bus (later to be OC Transpo). There was rumor of a PhD, but was later revealed to mean “post hole digger”, and not a doctorate.

Ross was fond of his time at the cottage, some of which was spent reading, enjoying a beverage, playing golf, captaining the boat for water skiing, and just sitting on the screened porch wondering who it was driving by. During the winter months he was an avid curler at the Richmond Curling Club. After a brief hiatus from curling he was coaxed back to curl with his sons, Ken and John, up to and including the season past.

Special thanks to the dedicated staff at the Queensway Carleton Hospital who attended in his time of need.

We would like to invite family and friends to TUBMAN FUNERAL HOMES,

GARDEN CHAPEL 3440 Richmond Rd for a Visitation on Thursday June 26 from 10am to 12pm. And a memorial service at 12pm with a reception to follow.