Verna was born on the Ross Ranch at Redstone, BC on Sep-tember 6, 1948 to Eddie and Jenny Ross. She passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father May 28, 2014 at the Coaldale Long Term Centre after battling liver disease for a number of years. She is the oldest of 10 children: 4 sisters and 5 broth-ers - Hazel (deceased), William, Dorothy, Mary (deceased), Robert, Raymond, Edward (deceased), Raphael and Doreen. She is survived by her husband Wade of Turin, AB; daughter Williamina (Mike) Savage of Taber, daughter Delilah (Tony) Friesen of Champion, son Caleb Joe Worthington of Turin, step-son Duane (Rose) Worthington of Whitehorse, Yukon, step-son Ward (Margaret) Worthington of Nobleford, stepdaughter Wanda Charleyboy of Williams Lake, BC stepdaughter Carla Worthington of Williams Lake, BC; 9 grandchildren: Alexandrea, Robert, Madison, Jonathan, Taylor, Zackery, Adin, Tiana, and Karter. She was also loved by her step grandchildren: 7 grand-daughters: Anna, Joy Lynn, Ester, Katherine, Amanda, Andrea, and Dayna and 4 grandsons: Wyatt, Steven, Jordan, and Jus-tin; and 4 great grandchildren: Riley, Kay Lynn, Jacob, and Grayson (deceased), as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Verna's name to the Canadian Liver Foundation; Suite 309, 1010 1st Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7W7, (403)-276-3390.