GREGORY A. GROSS

Gregory A. Gross, age 66, of Troy, Ohio passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at the Miami Valley Hospital.  He was born on October 16, 1947 in Troy, Ohio to the late Howard Raymond Gross and Helen Elizabeth (Yantis) Gross Dunn.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Brenda L. (Grove) Gross; daughters and sons-in-law, Kelly E. and Kyle Meier of Kennesaw, Georgia and Kari G. and Danny Roberts of Tipp City, Ohio; son and daughter-in-law, Todd A. and Dawn Gross of Troy, Ohio; grandchildren, Brendan and Reed Meier; Mitchell, Payton, Kaleb, and Kaiden Roberts and Carynne and Cerstin Gross;  brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry L. and Donna Gross of Jay, Florida and Rusty and Elaine Dunn of Greenville, Ohio; sisters and brother-in-law, Cheryl Beck of Arlington, Texas and Debbie and Scott Wooddell of Rockwall, Texas; stepsister and brother-in-law, Ann and Ed Kelker of Vandalia, Ohio; stepbrother, Russ Myers of Huber Heights, Ohio; and longtime friend, David Kreider of Troy, Ohio.

Greg was a 1966 graduate of Troy High School.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corp in Vietnam.  He was a member of the Troy VFW Post No. 5436, Troy Fish and Game, and the American Legion Post No. 43 in Troy.  He was owner and operator of the Magnum Molding Inc. in Conover, Ohio.  He loved hunting, camping, football, and was a NASCAR fan.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 5:00-8:00PM at the Baird Funeral Home, Troy, Ohio.  A private interment will be held in Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, Ohio.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P. O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675.   Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com .