Larry B. Gross

HANOVER Larry B. Gross, 79, entered into God's eternal care Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was the husband of Theresa (Krichten) Gross, his wife of 61 years. Born March 2, 1933, in Hanover, he was the son of the late Joseph and Kathleen (Klunk) Gross. Joe worked in metal cabinet manufacturing most of his working career in the Hanover and York areas. He was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church, Hanover, and a life member of the McSherrystown Home Association. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are three daughters, Diane Zortman and her husband, Barry, and Carol Reese and her husband, Robert, all of Hanover, and Sharon Rohrbaugh and her husband, Tim of Spring Grove; a son, Joseph Gross and his wife, Lora of Spring Grove; nine grandchildren, Craig, Corey, and Colby Zortman, Jason Reese, Amy Lybrand, Jana Bigney, Lucas Rohrbaugh, Elicia Gross, and Brittany Gross; 10 great-grandchildren and one on the way; and one sister, Leona Klunk of Hanover. He was preceded in death by three siblings, James D. Gross, Elizabeth Paugh, and Catherine Crouse. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent Catholic Church in Hanover, with the Rev. Jeffrey Thoms officiating. Burial will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery, Hanover. Friends and relatives will be received, Thursday 6 to 8 p.m. at Murphy Funeral Home, 501 Ridge Ave., McSherrystown, with prayers at 8 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Craig Zortman, Corey Zortman, Colby Zortman, Lucas Rohrbaugh, Jason Reese, and Bill Lybrand. Contributions in memory of Joseph may be made to VNA/Hospice, 440 N. Madison St., Hanover, PA 17331. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.murphyfuneralhomeinc.com