Paul Franklin Ross passed away April 1, 2016 at the Soldier’s Home in Holyoke, MA just a few hours shy of his 90^th birthday.   Paul made his home in Johnstown, Pennsylvania for more than 30 years and most recently in South Hadley, MA where he and his wife, Jean, moved to be closer to their daughters.  Paul was born in Bradenville, Pennsylvania on April 2, 1926. At age 18, Paul joined the Army Air Corps where he was stationed in Europe as an aerial photographer taking reconnaissance photographs.  After his 1951 graduation from Ohio State University with a degree in ceramic engineering, Paul joined the Bethlehem Steel management training program.  He was initially assigned to the Research Department in Bethlehem, PA and in 1955 was transferred to the Blast Furnace Department in Johnstown, where he spent most of his career as a Superintendent.  Paul and his loving wife of 66 years, Jean Marie (Houck) Ross, loved their summer home in Stone Harbor, New Jersey and when Paul and Jean retired in the mid-80’s they split their time between homes in Stone Harbor and Whispering Pines, NC.  Paul was an avid golfer and fisherman, he had a green thumb and took pride in his vegetable gardens and he loved feeding the birds and creating bird woodcarvings. He was an engineer at heart and there was nothing he couldn’t “fix”.  He loved being a husband and dad but spending time with his grandchildren gave him exceptional joy, particularly taking them fishing.  Paul is survived by his wife Jean Marie (Houck) Ross, Loomis Village, South Hadley, MA, his daughter Deborah Whitford and her husband Dan of South Hadley, MA, his son Daniel Ross and wife Diane of Bethlehem, PA, his daughter Donna Ross and husband Peter Straley of Amherst, MA, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A private family remembrance is planned. In lieu of flowers please send donations to Loomis Village, South Hadley, MA.