Warren E. "Blondie" Gross
Warren E. "Blondie" Gross, 67, of North Main Street, passed away on June 25, 2008, at home with his loving family at his side.
Mr. Gross was born in Gilford on Jan. 20, 1941, a son of the late Glenn and Ruth (English) Gross. He received his education in local schools and was united in marriage with the former Gail Rockwell on June 26, 1965, at the Middleville United Methodist Church. Blondie retired from Francis Kelleher Farms in 2006, where he had worked for 40 years. He was a member of Salisbury Ridgerunners and a former member of the Middleville Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed camping and traveling, especially at York Beach, Maine. As an avid outdoorsman, he was fond of his hunting trips to Red Knob Camp in Jerseyfield and fishing, snowmobiling and four wheeling.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Gail; three children, Charlene and Clifford (Andy) Gross both of the home address and Daniel Gross and his wife, Charlotte of Little Falls; three grandchildren, Daniel, Caitlin and Luke also of Little Falls; two sisters, Joyce Demchko of Herkimer and Lura (Raymond) Rath of Newport; five brothers, Melvin (Wava) Gross of Fairfield, LeRoy (Virginia) Gross of Middleville, Richard (Sandy) Gross of Fairfield, Dale (Connie) Gross of Middleville and Edward (Carole) Gross of Coconut Creek, FL; four sisters-in-law, Ada (John) Gorinshek, Betty (Kale) Lanphere and Marie (Kurt) Florian, all of Fairfield and Dolly (Ron) Barnes of Dolgeville; a brother-in-law, Wayne (Sheila) Rockwell of Herkimer; one aunt, Marion Taft of Green; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his in-laws, Clifford and Charlotte Rockwell; brother-in-law, Clifford (Skip) Rockwell; special niece, Pam Gross; and nephew, Joshua Rockwell.
His funeral service will be held at the Newport United Methodist Church on Saturday at 1 p.m. with the Rev. David Dunbar, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow in the Middleville Rural Cemetery.
Calling hours at the Autenrith Funeral Home, Newport, are Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
By family request, please omit flowers and consider memorials to the American Cancer Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
The family extends special thanks to Ada, Rich and Marlene and the nursing staff of Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.
Online tributes at: www.autenrithfuneral.com.