Helen M. Ross, 85

Helen M. Ross, 85, formerly of Philadelphia and Willingboro, NJ, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2006.   Born in Philadelphia, she was the wife of the late Wilmer E. Ross.

She was employed by the federal government as a purchasing agent at the former Defense and Personnel Support Center.

She is survived by a niece, Susan Astheimer of Lancaster; a nephew, Jerome Pietrosewicz of Vienna VA, numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be from St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 601 E. Delp Rd., Lancaster, PA on Friday at 10a.m.  Interment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, PA at 1:30p.m.  Friends may attend the viewing at the church on Friday from 9a.m. until the time of Mass.  Please omit flowers.  Memorial contributions may be made in Helen’s memory to the charity of one’s choice.