November 1, 1933 - November 13, 2004
 

Born November 1, 1933 in Mingo Junction, Ohio he was the son of the late Sylvester Wells and the late Oma Weeks.

Mr. Wells was employed as manager, data processing operations, equipment and services for American Hardware Supply Company and Servistar Corporation from 1974-1991. Previous employers were Republic Steel Corp., Motorola, and Dayton Hudson Corp. (now Target Corp.)

Mr. Wells was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He graduated with a B.S. at the University of Akron and an M.A. at Arizona State University, a former doctoral candidate at the University of Pittsburgh. He was a member and former board member of the Butler Country Club, Penn Township Veterans Association, American Legion Post #117, Keystone, Great Plains and Jay Hawk Wings of the Commerative Air Force. He was a former pilot and co-founder of the Butler County Airport Aviation Association, and a member of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society.

Ross formerly served as chairman and treasurer of the Butler County Airport Authority from 1994-1999, was currently a member of the Airport Authority, a former board member for the United Way and the Moraine Trails Council of the BSA, a former president of the Butler Area Data Processing Management Association, a former member of the Butler Rotary Club and a part-time instructor at the Butler County Community College. He was one of the initiators of the annual Armed Forces Day Hangar Dance recognizing WWII veterans and as a member of the Penn Township Veterans Association, was instrumental in getting the Cobra Helicopter currently on the pylon at the Butler County Airport for Butler.

Ross served in the US Air Force during the Korean conflict as a ground and airborne radar operator. His special interest included general aviation, World War II aviation, golf, boating, and sports.

Mr. Wells is survived by his wife Donna L. Weiland Wells whom it married on December 30, 1986, by two sons, Bruce R. Wells of Haymarket, Virginia, Richard T. Wells of Butler, Pennsylvania; three daughters, Barbara VanBuren of Greenville, Pennsylvania, Melissa A. Thie of Huntsville, Alabama, Andrea L. Krise of Mooresville, North Carolina; one step-son, Mark Young of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; two step-daughters, Jacquelyn Gray and Kelly Chapman both of Butler, Pennsylvania; fourteen grandchildren and step-grandchildren; one great-grandson; two brothers, Allen C. Wells of Mingo Junction, Ohio, Glenn C. Wells of Steubenville, Ohio; and a number of nieces and nephews

There will be no public visitation. Arrangements are being handled by the Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, Inc., 124 East North Street, Butler, Pennsylvania.

Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Butler County Unit, Post Office Box 3014, Butler, Pennsylvania 16003.

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