Nancy A. Gross, 90

January 10, 2025

Nancy A. Gross, 90, of Leola, passed away January 10, 2025, at Lancaster General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late C. Irvin Strubel and Mary Jane (Mowery) Strubel. She shared over 59 years of marriage with her loving late husband Charles R. (Skip) Gross, who passed away in 2013.

Nancy attended JP McCaskey High School. She enjoyed many jobs throughout her lifetime including being a Nurse’s Aide at the Osteopathic Hospital in Lancaster, Childcare in Conestoga Valley School District, and Achenbach’s Pastry Inc. where she was known for icing the Long John’s. Nancy retired from Oregon Manufacturing Co., Brownstown. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Strasburg.

Nancy enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, playing bingo, and working on word find books.

Nancy’s love will live on in her 6 children Sue Patton (Tom) of Leola, Vickie Buller (Barry) of Strasburg, Doug Gross of Leola, Dean Gross (Deborah) of Stevens, Candi Oster (Michael) of Lancaster, Kane Gross (Tanya) of Sheffield, AL, as well as her 11 Grandchildren, 4 Step Grandchildren, 27 Great Grandchildren, 5 Step Great Grandchildren, 9 Great-Great Grandchildren and 1 Step Great-Great Grandchild, her siblings Harry Strubel of Paradise, George Strubel of Strasburg, Margaret Hackett Stremming (John) of Punta Gorda, FL and Dorothy Book of Lititz, as well as countless friends. She was preceded in death by her sister Mary Jane Althouse of Strasburg.

At Nancy’s request, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Nancy’s memory can be made to Leo’s Helping Paws, 1284 Wheatland Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603.
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