Dorothy M. Gross

Dorothy May (Palmer) Gross, of Ligonier, passed away at the age of 92 years old after living a long and blessed life. She was the daughter of Norman and Rose Palmer; and the wife of Leonard R. Gross. All of whom preceded her in death. She was the youngest and last survivor of three brothers; and four sisters. A longtime employee of Latrobe Hospital, where she eventually retired from, she leaves behind one daughter, Roberta (Bobbi) Haines; four grandchildren, Christy Medina and her husband, Luis, Chad Blystone and his wife, Angela, Rebecca Blaha and her husband, Justin, and Joshua Haines and his wife, Hillary; 13 great-grandchildren; eight great-granddaughters, Stephanie, Marissa and her husband, Adam, Elliana, Zeta, Lyla, Karina, Josie, and Joy; and five great-grandsons, Sullivan, JJ, Jackson, Jet, and Henry. She was also anxiously awaiting the arrival of her first great-great-grandson, whom sadly she will not have met. But, those of us that she has left behind will be sure her memory lives on. There are plenty of stories of weekend sleepovers with Cocoa Wheats, Disney World trips (even one with three of her grandchildren and grandchildren-in-law and a few of the great-grandchildren that were here at the time), the birthday cards that always came without fail (and there were a ton of birthdays to keep straight), Christmases in the woods with more desserts than there was pizza (and there was always a lot of pizza), and more lunch outings with those she loved at her favorite places than anyone could possibly count. You can be certain that she cut the grass just prior to going home to be with the Lord, whom she absolutely believed in and even longed for since the passing of her beloved and dearly missed husband 14 years ago. Family and friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a service to immediately follow on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at MCCABE FUNERAL HOME, 144 East Main St., Ligonier. Private interment will be made in Ligonier Valley Cemetery. www.mccabefuneralhomespa.com.