Thomas Howard "Tom" Gross
April 28, 1938 - May 13, 2018
Thomas Howard Gross, 80, of Bushwood, MD was called home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 13, 2018. With a smile on his face and a heart filled with love for God, his family, friends and neighbors, Thomas finished his earthly duties and went home.
Thomas fondly known as “Tom” or “Tom Brown” by family and friends was born April 28, 1938 in Bryantown, MD to the late James Benjamin Gross and Marie Elizabeth Bowman Gross.
Tom was educated in the Charles County Public School System. He went to school and also worked on the farm with his father and brothers planting and raising tobacco, corn and vegetables. Tom enjoyed working the land and watching things mature for harvest. These early years on the farm prepared him for more responsibilities and duties off the farm.
He was employed by American Van Line Moving Company. He worked in construction and later worked as a transporter for Medical Transportation in Hughesville, MD.
On April 15, 1967, Tom married his beloved wife, Henrietta Marie and together they celebrated 51 wonderful years of marriage. Out of this union they were blessed with daughters, Dawn Michelle Gross and Kathryn “Kathy” Hope Gross and his special grandson from God, Francis E. Gross, the love of his life.
Tom enjoyed family gatherings, traveling and helping out with different activities at church. He enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers. He showed great love and patience with neighborhood children, fixing their bikes and caring for Francis and Kathy. Tom also enjoyed watching old western movies, music, dancing and working on his antique car (1969 Buick-727-Blue Big Dog).
Tom is survived by his wife, daughters, grandson and siblings; Mary Evelyn Young, Shirley Ann Stewart, Francis Augustus “Peter” Gross and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Saddie Gross and Harriet Patterson, brothers; James Benjamin “Piney” Gross, Joseph E. “Shorty” Gross, Charles N. “Charlie” Gross, James Samuel “Jimmie” Gross, James Oscar Gross and William K. Gross.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M., with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Reverend Andrew Royals at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
Serving a pallbearers will be Joseph B. Somerville, Jr., Darnell Young, Joseph Young, Ivan Thomas, Gerry Gross and William O. Gross. Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Gross, Donald Gross and Craig Gross.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
April 28, 1938 - May 13, 2018
Thomas Howard Gross, 80, of Bushwood, MD was called home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 13, 2018. With a smile on his face and a heart filled with love for God, his family, friends and neighbors, Thomas finished his earthly duties and went home.
Thomas fondly known as “Tom” or “Tom Brown” by family and friends was born April 28, 1938 in Bryantown, MD to the late James Benjamin Gross and Marie Elizabeth Bowman Gross.
Tom was educated in the Charles County Public School System. He went to school and also worked on the farm with his father and brothers planting and raising tobacco, corn and vegetables. Tom enjoyed working the land and watching things mature for harvest. These early years on the farm prepared him for more responsibilities and duties off the farm.
He was employed by American Van Line Moving Company. He worked in construction and later worked as a transporter for Medical Transportation in Hughesville, MD.
On April 15, 1967, Tom married his beloved wife, Henrietta Marie and together they celebrated 51 wonderful years of marriage. Out of this union they were blessed with daughters, Dawn Michelle Gross and Kathryn “Kathy” Hope Gross and his special grandson from God, Francis E. Gross, the love of his life.
Tom enjoyed family gatherings, traveling and helping out with different activities at church. He enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers. He showed great love and patience with neighborhood children, fixing their bikes and caring for Francis and Kathy. Tom also enjoyed watching old western movies, music, dancing and working on his antique car (1969 Buick-727-Blue Big Dog).
Tom is survived by his wife, daughters, grandson and siblings; Mary Evelyn Young, Shirley Ann Stewart, Francis Augustus “Peter” Gross and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Saddie Gross and Harriet Patterson, brothers; James Benjamin “Piney” Gross, Joseph E. “Shorty” Gross, Charles N. “Charlie” Gross, James Samuel “Jimmie” Gross, James Oscar Gross and William K. Gross.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M., with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Reverend Andrew Royals at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
Serving a pallbearers will be Joseph B. Somerville, Jr., Darnell Young, Joseph Young, Ivan Thomas, Gerry Gross and William O. Gross. Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Gross, Donald Gross and Craig Gross.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Thomas Howard "Tom" Gross
April 28, 1938 - May 13, 2018
Thomas Howard Gross, 80, of Bushwood, MD was called home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 13, 2018. With a smile on his face and a heart filled with love for God, his family, friends and neighbors, Thomas finished his earthly duties and went home.
Thomas fondly known as “Tom” or “Tom Brown” by family and friends was born April 28, 1938 in Bryantown, MD to the late James Benjamin Gross and Marie Elizabeth Bowman Gross.
Tom was educated in the Charles County Public School System. He went to school and also worked on the farm with his father and brothers planting and raising tobacco, corn and vegetables. Tom enjoyed working the land and watching things mature for harvest. These early years on the farm prepared him for more responsibilities and duties off the farm.
He was employed by American Van Line Moving Company. He worked in construction and later worked as a transporter for Medical Transportation in Hughesville, MD.
On April 15, 1967, Tom married his beloved wife, Henrietta Marie and together they celebrated 51 wonderful years of marriage. Out of this union they were blessed with daughters, Dawn Michelle Gross and Kathryn “Kathy” Hope Gross and his special grandson from God, Francis E. Gross, the love of his life.
Tom enjoyed family gatherings, traveling and helping out with different activities at church. He enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers. He showed great love and patience with neighborhood children, fixing their bikes and caring for Francis and Kathy. Tom also enjoyed watching old western movies, music, dancing and working on his antique car (1969 Buick-727-Blue Big Dog).
Tom is survived by his wife, daughters, grandson and siblings; Mary Evelyn Young, Shirley Ann Stewart, Francis Augustus “Peter” Gross and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Saddie Gross and Harriet Patterson, brothers; James Benjamin “Piney” Gross, Joseph E. “Shorty” Gross, Charles N. “Charlie” Gross, James Samuel “Jimmie” Gross, James Oscar Gross and William K. Gross.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M., with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Reverend Andrew Royals at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
Serving a pallbearers will be Joseph B. Somerville, Jr., Darnell Young, Joseph Young, Ivan Thomas, Gerry Gross and William O. Gross. Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Gross, Donald Gross and Craig Gross.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
April 28, 1938 - May 13, 2018
Thomas Howard Gross, 80, of Bushwood, MD was called home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 13, 2018. With a smile on his face and a heart filled with love for God, his family, friends and neighbors, Thomas finished his earthly duties and went home.
Thomas fondly known as “Tom” or “Tom Brown” by family and friends was born April 28, 1938 in Bryantown, MD to the late James Benjamin Gross and Marie Elizabeth Bowman Gross.
Tom was educated in the Charles County Public School System. He went to school and also worked on the farm with his father and brothers planting and raising tobacco, corn and vegetables. Tom enjoyed working the land and watching things mature for harvest. These early years on the farm prepared him for more responsibilities and duties off the farm.
He was employed by American Van Line Moving Company. He worked in construction and later worked as a transporter for Medical Transportation in Hughesville, MD.
On April 15, 1967, Tom married his beloved wife, Henrietta Marie and together they celebrated 51 wonderful years of marriage. Out of this union they were blessed with daughters, Dawn Michelle Gross and Kathryn “Kathy” Hope Gross and his special grandson from God, Francis E. Gross, the love of his life.
Tom enjoyed family gatherings, traveling and helping out with different activities at church. He enjoyed gardening and growing beautiful flowers. He showed great love and patience with neighborhood children, fixing their bikes and caring for Francis and Kathy. Tom also enjoyed watching old western movies, music, dancing and working on his antique car (1969 Buick-727-Blue Big Dog).
Tom is survived by his wife, daughters, grandson and siblings; Mary Evelyn Young, Shirley Ann Stewart, Francis Augustus “Peter” Gross and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Tom is preceded in death by his parents, sisters; Saddie Gross and Harriet Patterson, brothers; James Benjamin “Piney” Gross, Joseph E. “Shorty” Gross, Charles N. “Charlie” Gross, James Samuel “Jimmie” Gross, James Oscar Gross and William K. Gross.
Family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M., with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Reverend Andrew Royals at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 29119 Point Lookout Road, Morganza, MD 20660. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Queen of Peace Cemetery, 38888 Dr. Johnson Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659.
Serving a pallbearers will be Joseph B. Somerville, Jr., Darnell Young, Joseph Young, Ivan Thomas, Gerry Gross and William O. Gross. Honorary pallbearers will be Preston Gross, Donald Gross and Craig Gross.
Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
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