William E.(Willie;the Whip) Ross;47;of Newark;Calif.;formerly of Pricedale;died suddenly in his home on Tuesday;Dec.5;1989. An outstanding basketbell player at Rostraver High School;Mr.Ross won three section scoring titles and finished with a school record 1;480 points in 72 games for and impressive 20.6 average. Graduating high school in 1961;he moved on to Duquesne University in Pittsburgh where he ended his collegiate career in 1965;scoring 1;014 points to place him fifth on Duquesne’s all-time scoring list at the time. Mr.Ross was born March 9;1942;a son of the late Eugene Ross and Laurice Ross Banks;who survives and resides in Pricedale. He was employed as a special manager of operating room services at Stanford University Medical Center. Mr.Ross graduated from Duquesne University in 1965 with a bachelor of science degree in education. As a youth;he attended Antioch Baptist Church Sunday School in Belle Vernon. He was a member of the ROTC and the Duquesne University Alumni Association. Surviving in addition to his mother;are two daughters;Jennifer Ross of Newark;Calif.;and Tamala Ross of Jamaica;N.Y.;five brothers;Richard and Robert Ross;both of Rochester;N.Y.;and James;Maurice and David Ross;all of Ft.Washington;Md.;two sisters;Donna Jean Ross of Pricedale and Barbara Louise Ross of Ft.Washington;Md.;his maternal grandparents;James and Ophelia Alexander of Brighton;Ala.;a step-father;Edward J.Banks;of Pricedale;aunts;uncles;nieces and nephews;and a dear friend;Leanna Hebert. Friends will be received Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Gate of Heaven Church of God in Christ Church;Monessen. Services will be held in the Church on Monday at 11 a.m.;with Elder J.E.Bass;pastor;officiating. Burial will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Beverly C.Draper Funeral Home;608 Sixth St.;Monessen;is in charge.