Bella Mary Ross

Background

Ross, Bella Mary was born on April 23, 1942 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Daughter of Patrick M. and Anne K. (Gormley) Ferguson. came to the United States, 1986.

Education

Degree in Nursing, St. James' Hospital, Leeds, 1963; midwifery diploma, St. James' Hospital, Leeds, 1964.

Career

Staff nurse, operating room, St. James' Hospital, Leeds, 1964-1965; occupational health nurse, St. James' Hospital, Leeds, 1965-1966; industrial nurse, Turner Engineering, Leeds, 1966-1967; ward sister, St. James' Hospital, Leeds, 1967-1973; staff nurse, head public health nurse, Leeds Area Health Authority, 1973-1976; staff nurse, St. Joseph's Hospital, Longford, Ireland, 1976-1986; staff nurse obstetrics-gynecology unit, Mountainside Hospital, Montclair, New Jersey, since 1988.

Achievements

• Registered Nurse.

Membership

Member Irish Nurses Organisation (secretary Longford 1976-1986), Irish-American Organisation/CCE (treasurer New Jersey 1991-1993), Irish CCE (auditor Garden State branch since 1993).

Connections

Married John P. Ross, September 26, 1964. Children: Gerard, Vincent, Siobhan.

Father:

Patrick M. Ferguson

Mother:

Anne K. (Gormley) Ferguson

Spouse:

John P. Ross

child:

Siobhan Ross

child:

Vincent Ross

child:

Gerard Ross