Notburga Peg Ross

Notburga “Peg” Ross

Notburga “Peg” Ross, 79, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Canfield on June 27, 2024. Peg was born on December 9, 1944, in Dobersdorf, Austria, as the daughter of Josephine Krammer and Rudolph Sambold. At age 14, Peg emigrated from Austria to Sewickley, Pennsylvania, where she lived with her grandparents. After graduating high school, Peg attended Robert Morris junior college and then moved to Youngstown, Ohio. Not long thereafter, Peg met the love of her life, Ronald J. Ross. Peg and Ron married on December 7, 1968, and remained happily married for nearly 52 years until Ron’s passing in 2020.

Peg enjoyed playing cards with her bridge group, socializing with family and friends, and volunteering her time to help others. In 1982, “Outstanding Young Women in America” recognized Peg for her volunteer work. Her many volunteer activities included: American Cancer Society Zone Chairwoman and fundraiser, March of Dimes volunteer, Mahoning County Bar Association Women’s Auxiliary member, St. Christine Home and School President and Room Mother, Girl Scout leader, and soccer coach. Peg was also a real estate agent for twenty years until retiring.

One of Peg’s greatest joys in life was baking and cooking for family and friends. It was common for Peg to bake one of her famous desserts or prepare dinner, unsolicited, for extended family or a friend in the neighborhood. Peg was truly a people person, had many friends, and was loved by everyone she met. Just in the days since her passing, friends and family have referred to Peg as an angel, having a heart of gold, being one of the most caring and loving people they ever met, a wonderful person, generous, elegant, charming, and fun. Peg was all that and more. In her eyes, Peg’s finest accomplishment was being the best mother a son and daughter could ever ask for, a devoted and loving wife to Ron, and a loving “Oma” to her grandchildren. Family was always Peg’s foremost priority.

Peg is survived by her son, Douglas (Pamela) Ross of Canfield, daughter, Nicole (Brian) Truby of Houston, Texas, and her five grandchildren, Kate, Jacob, and Lauren Ross, and Olivia and Ryan Truby. Peg also leaves behind four sisters in Austria, Roswitha (Adi) Bergman, Eveline (Harold) Hochstrasser, Gabriella Kroboth, and Doris (Peter) Ohner, a brother and sister in California, Eric (Anna) Sambold, and Karen (Ken) Dana, stepdaughter, Tamara Shane, and step-granddaughter, Krystal Bieri, nieces, Tamara Cleevely and Barbara Gonda, and nephew, Donald Belosic, Jr., all of whom she loved.  

Peg was extremely grateful for her multiple myeloma support group. Through the group members’ inspiration, encouragement, and comfort, although passing unexpectedly, Peg was winning her several year battle with multiple myeloma.

Family and friends may call from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home at 3100 Canfield Road, Youngstown, Ohio. No funeral service will follow.

In lieu of flowers, the Ross family respectfully requests that tributes in Peg’s memory be made to the Mahoning Valley Second Harvest Food Bank, 2805 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, Ohio 44509. Family and friends may visit www.vaschak-kirilafh.com to the send condolences to the family.

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