Betty Clare Ross (Athey) died peacefully at Bright View Senior Living on March 22nd at the age of 91. She grew up in Roland Park, Maryland, and was the daughter of Nannie Mae and C. Burch Athey. Betty Clare was pre-deceased by her husband of 53 years George J. Ross III.

She was the loving mother to her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: son, George (Sally) Ross of Burlington North Carolina; daughters, Sally (Michael) Harrison of Butler, Maryland and Nan Ross of Nottingham, Maryland. She has 5 grandchildren: Johnson Ross, Tyler (Heather) Ross, Lindsay (Andrew) Mitchell, Harrison (Kate) Lockhart and Ross Lockhart as well as 5 great-grandchildren.

Betty Clare is also survived by her sister, Jane Athey Churchill, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, and was pre-deceased by her sister Ann Athey Barroll of Chestertown, Maryland.

She attended The Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore and Saint Mary's School in Raleigh, North Carolina. One of her greatest passions was golf where she played in the woman's 9-hole group at Baltimore Country Club. Betty Clare also enjoyed working at the Wilmington Country Store, Ruxton, Maryland, for many years after her children were grown.

Betty Clare was a member of St. Stephens Anglican Church. She will be deeply missed by all of those who were blessed to know her as mom, Grandy or friend.

Friends may call at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Rd. (beltway exit 26), on Thursday, March 27th, from 6 to 8 PM.  A Celebration of Life will be held at Brightview Senior Living, 9657 Bel Air Road, Nottingham, MD 21236, on March 28th, at 11 AM.  Interment private.

Donations may be made in her honor to: Gilchrist Hospice at www.gilchristcares.org .