15th March 1946 – 21st April 2020
Keith passed away peacefully at Compton Hospice on 21st April 2020. A retired Consultant Paediatrician at New Cross Hospital for nearly 30 years, he was responsible for establishing the Neonatal Unit and was a greatly admired and respected doctor.
His retirement gift from his colleagues was a telescope. He had a love of science and planned to use his retirement to learn more about the sky. Owning a narrow boat, and travelling the waterways with his wife Sandra, gave him the perfect opportunity to sit on dark canal paths and look at the stars. His membership in the Wolverhampton Astronomical Society was very important to him and he always looked forward to his Monday night evenings. He enjoyed sharing this passion with his family, buying junior telescopes for the grandchildren, and regularly phoning to update them on what they could see in the sky. The whole family spent cold evenings waiting for clouds to disperse and stars to emerge, not always with success!
A wonderful husband, dad and grandad. He will be sadly missed and his memory cherished.
Keith’s funeral on Tuesday 19th May is restricted to family only. Donations can be made in his name to the Neonatal Unit at New Cross Hospital or to Compton Care on the JustGiving link on the funeral director’s website:
https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/21-04-2020-keith-raymond-ross/
F W COLLINS & SON,
Funeral Directors
50/52 Wellington Road,
Wolverhampton, WV14 6AG.