William P. Roos, 91

William P. Roos, 91, of Willow Valley Retirement Community and Belleair, FL, died Friday Sept. 14, 2007 at Lancaster General Hospital.

Born in Ashland, he was the son of the late George Anthony and Josephine (McMurtrie) Roos. He was the loving husband of the late Helen (Ross) Roos. 

William was a chemical engineer, working within the private sector for the first half of his career and for the Federal Government in the Department of the Navy, for the last half until his retirement in 1980. Mr. Roos was a graduate of Holy Cross College in Worcester, Mass., where he received his master’s degree. He was a member of the American Chemical Society, American Philatelic Society, Holy Cross Golden Knights, and St. Philip’s Catholic Church. William loved to collect stamps, golf, and was a lifelong volunteer at his parishes. After retirement, he and his wife traveled the world extensively.

Surviving him are his daughters, Christine A., wife of James Mehl, of Lancaster, and Mary Jo Roos, of Alexandria, VA. His grandchildren, Gregory Roos, husband of Stacey, Brian Roos, Alexander Mehl, and Mary Katherine Mehl; step grandchildren, Melissa Armbruster and Sarah Armbruster; great grandchildren, Peter James Roos and Charles William Roos, and numerous  nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his son, George Anthony Roos, and his half sister, Mimi Roos Bradley.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 1104 Walnut St. Ashland, PA 17921, on Wednesday September 19, 2007 at 11AM. Interment in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Ashland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in William’s memory to the American Diabetes Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave., Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110, or the Long Home, 200 N West End Ave, Lancaster, PA, 17603.