Notburga ‘Peg’ Ross 1944-2024

Peg was born Dec. 9, 1944, in Dobersdorf, Austria, the daughter of Josephine Krammer and Rudolph Sambold. At age 14, Peg emigrated from Austria to Sewickley, Pa., where she lived with her grandparents. After graduating high school, Peg attended Robert Morris Junior College and then moved to Youngstown.

Not long thereafter, Peg met the love of her life, Ronald J. Ross. Peg and Ron married Dec. 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 20 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; 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 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024, at Vaschak-Kirila Funeral Home, 3100 Canfield Road, Youngstown. No funeral service will follow.

In lieu of flowers, the Ross family respectfully requests that tributes in Peg’s memory be made to Mahoning Valley Second Harvest Food Bank, 2805 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, OH 44509.

Family and friends may visit www.vaschak-kirilafh.com to the send condolences to the family.

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