Thomas I. Gross
December 13, 1954 ~ July 18, 2008
Services:
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 11:00 AM in St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD with Fr. Joseph Sileo officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mark's U.A.M.E. Cemetery.
Visitation:
Viewing/Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2008 from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM in St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD.
Thomas Irving Gross, Jr. also known as “Tom, Jr. or Cleo”, 53, of Piney Point, MD died July 18, 2008 in Baltimore, MD. Born December 30, 1954 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of Irene L. Gross of Piney Point, MD and the late Thomas I. Gross, Sr. He is also survived by his children LaTasha Barnett of Waldorf, MD and Stephanie Barnett of Leonardtown, MD and his siblings; Mack Lawrence of Clinton, MD, David Lawrence of NJ, Gilbert Lawrence of Waldorf, MD, Donald Gross of Mechanicsville, MD, Steven Gross of California, MD, James Gross of Lexington Park, MD, Theresa Lawrence, Charlotte Gross and May Gross, all of Piney Point, MD, Geraldine Gross of Upper Marlboro, MD, Gloria Church of Clinton, MD and Wayne Lawrence of Cumberland, MD as well as six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, he graduated from Great Mills High School “Class of 1973.” He was employed as a painter for St. Mary’s County Board of Education for 35 years. Thomas was a devoted son, brother, uncle and friend. He loved his family and friends, riding his motorcycle and enjoyed landscaping. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 from 10:00-11:00 AM in St. George Catholic Church, Valley Lee, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM with Fr. Joseph Sileo officiating. Interment will follow in St. Mark’s UAME Church Cemetery, Valley Lee, MD. Pallbearers will be Guy Mundy, James Spears, Brian Russell, Michael Berry, Irving Lawrence and Rhodie Stewart, Jr. Honorary pallbearers will be John Morgan, Wayne Blackwell, Stevie Maddox, LeRoy Thompson, Jr. and Aloysius Jones.
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“Our prayers are with your family and we will keep you all in are prayers …May the thought of him with the lord comfort you with his love”
“I will truly miss Tom. We used to work together for the Bd. of Ed. Please accept my sincere sympathy.”
“We sure will miss seeing him on his bike, smoking his cigar and smiling with the wind in his face. Junior sure lived life to the fullest. I hope you find comfort in the memories he has left all of you. We will keep you all in our prayers.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this trying time. Rick & Wanda Loheed”
“Although I only met Junior once or twice he was such a nice guy that was always smiling. You are in my thoughts and prayers. “
“To Ms. Irence and family, our deepest sympathy is with in this trying time. May God comfort you and the family. “
“Tom will be greatly missed. We have many good memories. May God’s peace be with you.”
“TO THE GROSS FAMILY, BRIAN AND I WANT TO SEND OUR LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP TO ALL. WE HAVE NOT ONLY LOST A BROTHER BIKE RIDER BUT WE HAVE LOST A GREAT FRIEND. THIS PAST SUNDAY WE HAD A MEMORIAL BIKE RUN FOR JR. HE WAS TO BE WITH US ON THE RIDE TO FAIRVIEW RESTAURANT IN VA. WE WILL MISS “JR” VERY MUCH AND HE WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US IN OUR MEMORIES AND MOST OF ALL IN OUR HEARTS, TO: STEVE, OUR SON LANS-CORP. MARINE MATT BRODIGAN SENDS HIS SYMPATHY FROM JAPAN AND WISHES THE FAMILY COMFORT.”
“”To the Gross Family, We extend our heartfelt sympathy. Our prayers are with all of you. God Bless””
“Thomas and I have known each other for as long as high school if not longer. He always wore a big smile and was such a wonderful person. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.”
“Steve,May and Gross family, I am so sorry to hear about Jr. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Please know you can call on me if you need any help. God Bless you all. Annie”
“Ms. Irene,Charlotte, Mae and family, You have our heart-felt sympathy. You are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Ms. Irene & Family.. My Friend went home to be with our Heavenly Father… Jr will be missed alot but not forgotten… He touch alot of people in his own way..& I thankful to know him. A smile A joke & a caring heart.. That was Jr….Your family will always be in my prayers.”
“To Aunt Irene and family, My heart felt sympathy goes to all of you at this hard and trying time. May god bless you all. Our prayers and thought are with you all. Michael & Debra Berry and Family”
“May, Charolette and family, I am so sorry for your lost. I will keep you in my prayers and pray that God will continue to keep you in his loving care.”
“Tom was a great person to be around and will be missed by all who came in contact with him.May God bless all family and friends.”
“Dear Steve,May and Gross family….I extend my deepest sympathy for the loss of your brother. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I only know Steve and May but that’s enough to know this is a fantastic family. May God bless you and give you peace during this time. Sincerely, Sharon”
“I feel fortunate that Thomas came into my life at GMHS. Through the years we have drifted, but occasionally crossed paths and reminised the good ole days. Charlotte was always great about keeping me up to date! He was a wonderful man that will be missed. The Angels must have been sent to retrieve a soul full of laughter, joy and love. God will be pleased when Thomas makes his presense in Heaven. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this difficult time. May God’s peace be with you. “
“Steve, Mom & the Gross family, Please accept our deepest condolences for your loss.Try to remember that with each memory we meet again for the heart never forgets. Sending our Love, prayers and thoughts to you all.”
“Steph, Our deepest sympathy are with you & your family during this trying time. May God be with you.”
“To Ms. Irene and family, Our hearts go out to you and the family at a very sad time. May you draw on the God of comfort. The Dyson Family “
“Stephanie, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. God Bless.”
“Stephanie, I am so sorry to hear about the tragic loss of your Father. I will continue to keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless”
“”To Ms.Irene,May,Charlotte and family, We offer Our Deepest Sympathy and Prayers””
“Steve, I am sorry for the loss of your brother, I am sure that you have lost a great friend and a riding partner. Please know that everyone at DCS has you in their prayers and is asking God to give you the strenght and the peace that you need at this sad period in your life.”
“Stephanie, Deepest sympathies and prayers to you and your family. “
“My prayers are with the Gross family. I know the pain you are feeling because Tom will be missed. He sure was a like person. God Bless.”
“Hi May, I am so sorry for your loss. I only knew you and Tom but I send my condolences to your entire family. Tom was a very nice person. I got to know him when I sold him insurance. I would see him at school events from time to time and he would always come up to me with that big smile. I have you and your family in my prayers. God Bless you, Bill”
“To Steven: I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.”
“To Ms. Irene and the Gross Family; You have my deepest sympathy at this difficult time. Charlotte, May and Theresa stay strong and the Lord will be with you and your mother. God Bless”
“Miss Irene, May, and all the family, may God enfold you in His loving embrace during this difficult time. I will keep you all in my prayers.”
“Steve, my heart goes out to you and your family. I am SO sorry for your loss. If there’s anything at all that I can do, let me know. Love you!!!”
“My favorite memory of Tom is trying to get a picture of him for our office. He spent weeks avoiding the camera but finally provided a sunny photo, which we made into an ornament for him. He will be missed! My prayers are with the family.”
“To Mamma Gross, May, Stephanie, and family – I have know you for 25 years and you are one of the most loving families I have ever known. You all have my deepest sympathy in your time of grieving over the loss of Junior.”
“To Ms. Irene and family, you have my sincere sympathy. Jr. was a fun loving person and will be missed dearly. We will keep the Gross family in our prayers for the days to come.”
“To the Gross Family: The girls and I extend our heartfelt sympathy and prayers during this sorrowful time. “
“To Ms. Irene and family — you are in my prayers. Jr. was truly a one of God’s Soldies. He always had a smile for everyone that he came in contact with, whether they be friend or stranger. He was a blessing and I thank God that he shared him with us. Be strong and seek comfort in the Lord, with Him you will find comfort and understanding.”
“Stephanie, I am so sorry about your father. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers and have our deepest sympathy.”
“Our prayers and thoughts are with the family. “
“Our prayers and thoughts are with the family at this time. Tom will be missed.”
“I am a co-worker of Steve’s. I met Tom at one of the DCS’ Xmas parties; he sure made me laugh. The family is in my Prayers and thoughts. Please accept my sincere sympathy. Liz Tyler”
“Thomas will be missed terribly. He was always joking around and would do anything to make you smile. I, for one, will miss him. My prayers go out to the family, including myself as he was my cousin.”
“Although I have only known Tom for a short amount of time, he always kept me smiling and laughing. If I ever needed help or had a question at work I could always count on him to help. He will be greatly missed. To the family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. “
“TO MS. IRENE & FAMILY, YOU ALL HAVE OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY IN THE LOST OF YOUR LOVE ONE. JUNIOR WAS ONE OF A KIND THAT PERSON THAT WOULD ALWAYS GREET YOU WITH A SMILE. HE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL. FAMILY & FRIENDS JUST CHERISH ALL THE GOOD MEMORIES. LOOK UP TO THE LORD & EACH OTHERS FOR COMFORT, “TAKE ONE DAY AT A TIME”. LOVE, CATHY, MICHAEL AND CIERA YOUNG “
“The Smith Family extends their deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you. Tom was a great friend and a real funny guy. He will truly be missed by many.”
“Stephanie and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I am away on travel this week or surely would have attended the service. My prayers are with you. May the good lord help you in your time of need. With heartfelt condolences, Chris”
“Donald,I wish to express my deepest sympathy to the Gross Family. May God confort the Family at this time with peaceful loving memories,he will be greatly missed.”
“To Ms Irene, Ida May, Theresa and Family,My Deepest sympathy, cherish the memories. I feel your pain, I just lost my sister too. You are in my prayers. God bless!”
“The Gross Family, My deepest sympathy to you all at this very difficult time. May you find much comfort and peace in the loving memories you hold so dear of Jr. Look to God for comfort and strength in the difficult days ahead. God Bless, Cathy Blackwell & Family”
“Steve, I am so sorry for the loss of your brother. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.”
“May & The Gross family, it saddened my heart when I heard this news today! My deepest sympathy is with the Gross family in this time of sorrow! Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and that God’s peace is with you! “
“to the family. very sorry for your loss. he was a good person. knew him all my life.”
“To May & Family! On behalf of the Winters/Bryant family, we are praying for you. Continue to seek GOD and hold on to all those precious memories of your loved one. I feel your pain after losing my father/husband, I feel your pain. Be Blessed! Deidre Bryant Alice Winters “
“Steve, my friend and co-worker; My sympathies to you and your family. The only meaningful encouragement and comfort I can offer is that of what the God Himself has told us: “Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him. According to the Lord’s own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.” Death is not the end, but a glorious new begining for those who are His.”
“Aunt Irene and Family, Our deepest sympathy to you all and I pray that God comforts you during this time. I will miss seeing “Jr.” and his cigar while crusing on the road riding his motorcycle. I will not be able to attend the services, but know that I will be thinking of you all during this time and you are in my thoughts and prayers.”
“Dear Steve, I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of Junior. I know this is a difficult time for you and your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Junior was a kind, gentle soul. He would do anything to help someone in need. I will always be grateful for the many things he has done for me but in particular, I am grateful that he introduced us. You have always been a good friend and comrade. I know how much you will miss him. You are fortunate to have such a strong, close knit family. I know you will be able to draw the strength from one another necessary to cope with this tragedy. May God bless you and your family during this time and always.”
“Ms. Irene & Family, Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. Cherish your memories of Junior and trust in God for strength, comfort and guidance. Love, Mary Alice Dickens-Stewart & Family.”
“To the Gross Family, May you rest in the comfort of knowing Tom is in a better place. My prayers and thoughts are with you. God’s Grace and Peace.”
“Ms Irene and family, you may have heard my name mentinoned over the last 34 years.I went to GMHS with Tom and became friends with him, Jesse Clark and David Briscoe. We did not have the opportunity to talk many years until the last few.I am so glad now that I was fortunate enough to know him and rekindle our friendship in the last few years before God called him home. It was great to re-unite with someone from the “Good Old Days” as well as a great guy and a great friend. Tom and I saw one another frequently or at the least, passed each other on the road always with a smile, a wave, and of course his cigar. Tom and I had been making plans recently to start detailing motorcycles and attend shows. And now, I can’t beleive he’s gone. This is the biggest shock I have ever endured. Not too many people today greet you with a smile and something nice to say as Tom did, Every Day!I will greatly miss him and think of him every time I ride to Piney Point boat ramp where he and I used to sit and talk about life and motorcycles. Some day I will meet with you again my brother.Until then, detail all of the Angels Wings and Halo’s, since God picked you, as you are a perfectionist !”
“Dear Ms. Irene & Family, Our deepest sympathy goes out to all of you with the loss of such a wonderful person “JR”. We all know that God has something very special for JR to do and he will forever be with watching, protecting and looking over each of you. Mama Irene, he loved you with all of his heart and soul. So thank God for memories, just close you eyes and remember all of those good times together. Until you all meet again in heaven, sharing everlasting good time. Ernest Dickens, Pamela Herbert & Family “
“Steve and the Gross family, We are sorry for your loss and you are very much in our thoughts and prayers. “
“Aunt Irene, and family: My heart is heavy, Jr. was a good man. He loved his family dearly. The road ahead will be hard, but we kwon holding on to Gods unchanging hand you will get through. May God keep your heart and your minds in perfect peace. God Bless! “
“To The Gross Family – It has been many years since I have seen “T” but no one could ever forget that smile. May the God of Peace and Comfort surround you all during this time.”
“To The Gross Family. I would like to extend my sympathy to all of you. I enjoyed working with Tom over the many years he worked at the Board of Education. He always had a smile and a story to tell and was enjoyable to be around. My prayers are with you.”
“Dear May, I just found out today about your brothers death. I was so sorry to hear about your brother being taken so suddenly from you and the rest of your family. I will keep you all in my prayers. Love and hugs, Diane”
“To the entire Gross family I am so sorry for your loss of Thomas he was a good man and good friend of mine. I just heard and I was sadden to hear of hid passing, my prayers are with you all. Sandy (Rowell) Littleford”
“I’ll miss seeing Tom with his cigar on the road and working in the schools. He will be missed by many. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care. “
“We’ve lost a great man. A man who was always smiling, worked hard, loved his cigars and his bike. But most of all he loved his family and friends and would do anything for them. We’ve lost a man who had a heart of gold. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.”