YOUNGSTOWN – A memorial service will be conducted by Rabbi Franklin W. Muller on Thursday, April 17, at 11 a.m. at the Congregation Rodef Sholom Cemetery Chapel for Ruth L. Gross, 102, who passed away Thursday evening at the Heritage Manor Jewish Home for the Aged.
Mrs. Gross was born Jan. 12, 1912, in Farrell, Pa., and was a daughter of Morris and Esther Berkovitz*. She moved to Detroit as a young adult, moved to California in her later years and came to the Youngstown area in 2000.
Mrs. Gross, along with her husband, Leonard, owned and operated Brightmoor Retail Variety Store in Detroit for many years. She was a member of the Congregation Rodef Sholom, a very active community volunteer and served as a fund raiser with the Northwest Child Rescue in Detroit. She loved to travel and dance and was a wonderful friend to so many people.
Mrs. Gross leaves to cherish her memory, her son, J. Michael Gross of Boardman; daughter-in-law, Inez Heal of Liberty Township; grandchildren, Dr. Joseph (Janet) Baytosh, Kenneth (Annette) Baytosh, Barbara Baytosh, Diane Baytosh, David Baytosh, Jennifer Grafton, Jeremy Baytosh and Sara Heal; six great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Solomon.
Beside her husband, Leonard D. Gross, whom she married Jan. 3, 1944, and who passed away Oct. 30, 1980, Mrs. Gross was preceded in death by a daughter, Gale Baytosh; two sisters; and a brother.
Source: The Youngstown Vindicator 13 Apr 2014
*Her maiden name is "Berkovitz" not the "Berkowitz" that was in the obituary. Her father was very adamant about the spelling. His brothers used the "Berkowitz" spelling but Morris stayed with the "vitz" ending. Per Find A Grave contributor Genealogy Liz
Mrs. Gross was born Jan. 12, 1912, in Farrell, Pa., and was a daughter of Morris and Esther Berkovitz*. She moved to Detroit as a young adult, moved to California in her later years and came to the Youngstown area in 2000.
Mrs. Gross, along with her husband, Leonard, owned and operated Brightmoor Retail Variety Store in Detroit for many years. She was a member of the Congregation Rodef Sholom, a very active community volunteer and served as a fund raiser with the Northwest Child Rescue in Detroit. She loved to travel and dance and was a wonderful friend to so many people.
Mrs. Gross leaves to cherish her memory, her son, J. Michael Gross of Boardman; daughter-in-law, Inez Heal of Liberty Township; grandchildren, Dr. Joseph (Janet) Baytosh, Kenneth (Annette) Baytosh, Barbara Baytosh, Diane Baytosh, David Baytosh, Jennifer Grafton, Jeremy Baytosh and Sara Heal; six great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Solomon.
Beside her husband, Leonard D. Gross, whom she married Jan. 3, 1944, and who passed away Oct. 30, 1980, Mrs. Gross was preceded in death by a daughter, Gale Baytosh; two sisters; and a brother.
Source: The Youngstown Vindicator 13 Apr 2014
*Her maiden name is "Berkovitz" not the "Berkowitz" that was in the obituary. Her father was very adamant about the spelling. His brothers used the "Berkowitz" spelling but Morris stayed with the "vitz" ending. Per Find A Grave contributor Genealogy Liz
YOUNGSTOWN – A memorial service will be conducted by Rabbi Franklin W. Muller on Thursday, April 17, at 11 a.m. at the Congregation Rodef Sholom Cemetery Chapel for Ruth L. Gross, 102, who passed away Thursday evening at the Heritage Manor Jewish Home for the Aged.
Mrs. Gross was born Jan. 12, 1912, in Farrell, Pa., and was a daughter of Morris and Esther Berkovitz*. She moved to Detroit as a young adult, moved to California in her later years and came to the Youngstown area in 2000.
Mrs. Gross, along with her husband, Leonard, owned and operated Brightmoor Retail Variety Store in Detroit for many years. She was a member of the Congregation Rodef Sholom, a very active community volunteer and served as a fund raiser with the Northwest Child Rescue in Detroit. She loved to travel and dance and was a wonderful friend to so many people.
Mrs. Gross leaves to cherish her memory, her son, J. Michael Gross of Boardman; daughter-in-law, Inez Heal of Liberty Township; grandchildren, Dr. Joseph (Janet) Baytosh, Kenneth (Annette) Baytosh, Barbara Baytosh, Diane Baytosh, David Baytosh, Jennifer Grafton, Jeremy Baytosh and Sara Heal; six great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Solomon.
Beside her husband, Leonard D. Gross, whom she married Jan. 3, 1944, and who passed away Oct. 30, 1980, Mrs. Gross was preceded in death by a daughter, Gale Baytosh; two sisters; and a brother.
Source: The Youngstown Vindicator 13 Apr 2014
*Her maiden name is "Berkovitz" not the "Berkowitz" that was in the obituary. Her father was very adamant about the spelling. His brothers used the "Berkowitz" spelling but Morris stayed with the "vitz" ending. Per Find A Grave contributor Genealogy Liz
Mrs. Gross was born Jan. 12, 1912, in Farrell, Pa., and was a daughter of Morris and Esther Berkovitz*. She moved to Detroit as a young adult, moved to California in her later years and came to the Youngstown area in 2000.
Mrs. Gross, along with her husband, Leonard, owned and operated Brightmoor Retail Variety Store in Detroit for many years. She was a member of the Congregation Rodef Sholom, a very active community volunteer and served as a fund raiser with the Northwest Child Rescue in Detroit. She loved to travel and dance and was a wonderful friend to so many people.
Mrs. Gross leaves to cherish her memory, her son, J. Michael Gross of Boardman; daughter-in-law, Inez Heal of Liberty Township; grandchildren, Dr. Joseph (Janet) Baytosh, Kenneth (Annette) Baytosh, Barbara Baytosh, Diane Baytosh, David Baytosh, Jennifer Grafton, Jeremy Baytosh and Sara Heal; six great-grandchildren; and a sister-in-law, Evelyn Solomon.
Beside her husband, Leonard D. Gross, whom she married Jan. 3, 1944, and who passed away Oct. 30, 1980, Mrs. Gross was preceded in death by a daughter, Gale Baytosh; two sisters; and a brother.
Source: The Youngstown Vindicator 13 Apr 2014
*Her maiden name is "Berkovitz" not the "Berkowitz" that was in the obituary. Her father was very adamant about the spelling. His brothers used the "Berkowitz" spelling but Morris stayed with the "vitz" ending. Per Find A Grave contributor Genealogy Liz
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