Overview

• Ross passed away just before 11 pm on May 27 at the Hope Hospice Center in Providence after stage 3 breast cancer failed to respond to treatment.
• Partner Spain confirmed her death in an Instagram post, describing two weeks of love, laughter and stories at home before she was sedated for comfort.
• In her last Instagram post, Ross wrote she felt fulfilled by her life’s work and expressed eagerness to reunite with her late father.
• As founder of Thistle Thistle, she earned acclaim as a metalsmith, historical costumer, printmaker and musician whose art was rooted in themes of power and ancestral connections.
• An October celebration of life will feature a gallery of her creations and a public memorial space; Spain plans to continue Thistle Thistle per her wishes.