Allan Paul Ross of Waccabuc, musician and radio ad writer, was 83

Allan Paul Ross

Allan Paul Ross (“Country Al”) of Waccabuc, a musician and award-winning radio ad writer, died Dec. 3 at Westchester Medical Center. He was 83.

Ross was born Sept. 2, 1941, in Los Angeles, Calif., to Bernard Herman Ross and Florence Ross. 

He grew up with a passion for words and music which he utilized as composer and lead guitarist with the band Evergreen Blueshoes.

In 1982, he moved to New York and joined J. Walter Thompson as music director. A resident of Waccabuc since 1984, he started AR Music (Allen Colucci & Ross) and wrote zany radio ads, winning numerous awards in the Hudson Valley and Westchester.

Allan was husband to Marion Gottmann Ross of North Salem and father to sons Ben and Max Ross, both of Brooklyn. 

His family said that despite a gruff exterior, Ross had a great sense of humor and a kind, gentle heart that only the lucky got to witness. 

Visitation will be held at Clark Associates Funeral Home, located at 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a service at noon.