James E. Ross

January 15, 1946 – November 7, 2023

James Edward Ross, 77, passed away in the comfort of his home in Moretown,VT on Tuesday November 7, 2023. Born in St. Johnsbury VT, he was the son of the late Henry and Kathleen (Smith) Ross. On July 6, 1974, he married the former Martha Pasell in Lyndonville, VT.

Jim grew up in Wheelock, VT and attended schools in Wheelock and Lyndon Center graduating from Lyndon Institute in 1964. He continued his education at Vermont Technical College in Randolph, VT majoring in Agricultural Engineering. He enlisted in the US Army, attended Officers Candidate School in Virginia and served his country in the Vietnam War. He returned to Vermont and continued his education graduating from the University of Vermont in 1970, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Engineering. He joined the Vermont National Guard and attended the Vermont State Police Academy. Jim joined the Vermont State Police. He retired from VSP in 1996 after serving 25 years.

Jim was a member of the Montpelier Gun Club. He enjoyed trap shooting, hunting and spending time in his machine shop. Jim was very mechanically insightful, and he invented and created many new and improved items in his shop. After retirement from the VSP he was a "green coat" in the legislature for the Sergeant of Arms.

Jim is loved and mourned by his wife of 49 years, Martha Ross, of Moretown, VT; two brothers, David Ross and his wife, Lee Olsen, of Hillsboro, Oregon, Michael Ross, of Northfield, VT as well as a nephew, Joren Ross, a niece, Britta Ross. And extended family.

A service celebrating the life of James Edward Ross will be held at the Waterbury Congregational Church on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at 1p.m. Inurnment with military honors will take place at a later date in the Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Randolph. For those who wish, memorial gifts to the Montpelier Gun Club, P.O. Box 664, Montpelier, VT 05601 or to Bayada Hospice at www.bayada.com. Would be appreciated. To send online condolences please visit www.perkinsparker.com.