GERTRUDE E. ROSS, 97, of Moriarty, New Mexico passed away on March 9, 2012 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Gertrude was born January 17, 1915 in Elizabeth, NJ to Earl and Margaret (Rahl) Northrup. Mrs. Ross had lived in Moriarty, NM for the past six years having previously lived in Cranford, NJ. She married Randall Ross July 30, 1935. He preceded her in death on January 15, 1986. Mrs. Ross is survived by her daughter Patricia Ayre and her husband Bob of Moriarty, NM; three grandchildren, Kathryn Ayre and her husband Carl Muehlenweg, Bill Ayre and his wife Jacque, and Susan Ayre Hedrick and her husband Peter; and three great-grandchildren, Cole, Nic and Thea. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to Perpetual Tears Memorial, PO Box 534, Moriarty, NM 87035.