Sylvia Gross

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Sylvia Gross, née Schneiderman, of Sarasota, Florida, 94, passed away on June 18th. She was predeceased by her husband, David, her brother, Lewis, and her daughter, Suellen, and leaves behind her daughter, Jeanne Burstein, son, Jonathan, daughter-in-law, Millie, grandchildren, Rachel, Robin, Andrew and Maddie, and great grandson, Sawyer.
Sylvia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She loved her family dearly and excitedly looked forward to spending time with them, especially her four grandchildren and great grandson. She had many friends, both old and new, who played a vital role in her life.
She was born to Bernard and Rose Schneiderman in New York, married David and moved to Long Island, New York to raise their three children. After living in Brooklyn Heights, NY and Hilton Head Island, S.C., Sylvia and David settled in Sarasota, Florida.
Sylvia loved travelling, the arts and especially music. She and David took many exciting trips to Europe and around the US. She was a loyal member of the Sarasota Jewish Chorale at Temple Emanu-El in Sarasota and thoroughly enjoyed singing and developing significant relationships with many of the other members. Sylvia was always a curious person, interested in people and the world around her. She listened to the radio frequently, read the New York Times daily, and engaged with others whenever possible with an inviting and open attitude.
A funeral service will take place in New Jersey on June 21st at 11 am. Donations to the Sarasota Jewish Chorale can be made online at sarasotajewishchorale.org or mail checks to Sarasota Jewish Chorale, PO Box 382, Nokomis, FL, 34274. Donations to Temple Emanu-El can be made online at sarasotatemple.org, click the donation button. Checks may also be sent to Temple at 151 McIntosh Rd., Sarasota, FL, 34232.