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Services for Bob Gross Thrusday

Tue, Aug 30, 2011

Robert A. “Bob” Gross, 74, of State Rt. 12B, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Community Memorial Hospital.

He was born February 27, 1937 in Syracuse, a son of E. Robert and Adelaide Reussow Gross and graduated from North Syracuse High School. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.

Robert was married to Judith Chapel in 1959. He later married Susan Cashier in 1970. Bob was employed at Vantine Studios. Previously he had worked at Colgate University in Security; and for Best Brands Beverage and Twin Trees Pizza. Earlier, he owned the Loose Caboose clothing store in Hamilton. Bob was a devoted family man, father and grandfather, and was always ready to help a friend in need.

Bob was a member of the F&AM Lodge #120 of Hamilton. He was a former member and Past President of the Hamilton Rotary Club; and a recipient of the Colgate hockey's Silver Puck Award.

Surviving are his children, Cheryl Darrow and her fiancé, Donald March of Hamilton; Kimberly and Paul Stein of Bronx, NY; Danielle and Marc Bikowsky of Hamilton; Robert and Dawn Gross of Juneau, AK; a sister and brother-in-law, Norene and Michael Durney of East Syracuse; nine grandchildren, Zachary Darrow, Steven Gross, Devin Gross, Jack Stein, Ben Bikowsky, Jillian Gross, Sam Stein, Brynn Bikowsky and Icelyn Gross. He was predeceased by his sister, Janice Swartz.

Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday from the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home.

Interment will be private at the convenience of his family.

Friends are invited to call at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-6pm prior to the service.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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