Saratoga Springs, NY Brian T. Ross passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday (May 4, 2011). He was 37 years old. Born on October 23, 1973 in Saratoga Springs, he was the son of Neil and Edna (Weaver) Ross. A graduate of Saratoga Springs High School, Class of 1992, he also was a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology, Class of 2009, with a degree in Civil Engineering. He served for two and a half years with the United States Army as a combat engineer in Operation Desert Fox. Survivors include his mother and father, Neil and Edna Ross and his sister, Jolene Ross-Walajtys and her husband Brad Walajtys. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 4pm Sunday, May 8, 2011 at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373). Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30am Monday at the funeral home where Bishop Mark Stewart will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow at 12noon at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, Duell Road, Schuylerville. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, in honor of Brian Ross, thru www.woundedwarriorproject.org/. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.