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Ann Marie Winiarski Ross, 82, of Holliston, passed away unexpectedly October 1, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born in Fall River, she was the daughter of the late Frances Czaja and Henry Winiarski. She was the beloved wife of the late A. Robert Ross for 37 years.

Ann Marie attended the Academy of the Sacred Hearts in Fall River, MA and was a graduate of Saint Anne’s Hospital School of Nursing in Fall River. She was a resident of Holliston for over forty years and a member of St. Mary’s Parish there. She had a lifelong devotion to the Virgin Mary and considered being a mother her greatest joy. Although she was proud to be a nurse, her family was her most precious gift from God and she was loved so much in return.

Adored mother of June Ross Miller and her husband Bill of Medway, Nina Pooler and her husband Ernie of Fall River, and Elizabeth Ross Wong and her husband Steve of Weston. Devoted grandmother to Laura, Steph (Mike), Molly and Jilli Miller, Nina Marie (Frankie) and Chris Szulewski, and Emerald & Sabrina Wong. Loving sister of Teresa Merrill and Virginia Lowney.

For the last two years, she was a resident of Cornerstone in Milford, and was known as the “songbird” in her community. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to Visiting Hours on Friday, October 7th, from 4–7 p.m. at Chesmore Funeral Home of Holliston, 854 Washington St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday, October 8th, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 8 Church St. Holliston. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery.