John R. Ross

Born on June 16, 1951 in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Departed on March 8, 2021, in West Melbourne, Florida

John R. Ross, 69, passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He was born June 16, 1951 in Virginia.

He served several years in the US Army. He worked as a firefighter/EMT for 33 years for Brevard County Fire Rescue. John loved to fish and hunt. He volunteered when his children were in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. John enjoyed camping and spending time in the outdoors with his family.

He is survived by his wife Faith Ross and his four children, Joy (Carmel) Dixon, Myla (Kenny) Johnson, Spencer (Brittany) Ross, and Dean Ross; grandchildren, Tegan, Julian, Jensen, and Elliana; sisters, Bonnie Tessier and Sharon Weber; brother, Barry Barnes; brother-in-laws Frank Tessier, Dean Curry, and Keith Curry.

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Dan Austin from Merritt Island
March 19, 2021
Lt. John Ross was a man of few words, a mentor to so many new FF. a private man but a great FF and leader. Condolences to the family, RIP my brother. Firefighters never die, they just burn forever in the hearts of the people whose lives they saved. "Susan Diane Murphree.
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