Robert Grierson Ross, Jr. OBITUARY

Robert Grierson Ross, Jr. OBITUARY

Robert “Bob” Grierson Ross Jr. of Chicago, Illinois, died peacefully on May 4, 2026, with his children Robby and Maggie at his bedside, after a year of serious health challenges. Bob was born January 15, 1950, in Brooklyn, New York, the eldest son of Robert Grierson Ross Sr. and Margaret Delaney Ross. He grew up in Ossining, New York, with his younger siblings John, Richard, and Mary Jane. Bob spent nearly thirty years at The Wall Street Journal and took particular pride in helping launch the Weekend Journal. He raised his two children in Wheaton, Illinois, with their mother, Cindy Ross. Golf was his great love outside his family. He played courses across the United States and around the world and treated every round as a chance to be with people he liked. Bob is survived by his children, Robby Ross (Lauren) of Glen Ellyn and Maggie Nonnenkamp (Jeff) of Glen Ellyn; and six grandchildren: Charlotte, Margaret, and Bobby Ross, and Henry, Jack, and Charlie Nonnenkamp. Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 09, 2026 at St. Petronille Catholic Church, 420 Glenwood Avenue, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to St. Petronille Catholic School in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. For Bob’s full obituary please visit www.leonardmemorialhome/Obituary/Robert-RossJr