(Recreating Dick’s life story is a community effort. If you want to dive in, send me an email and I will make you an editor for this page. Too much technology for you? Send me an email with a suggested edit or passage. Below is the original obituary that was posted on Legacy.com.)
GROSS RICHARD J. Of Ambler, PA, formerly of Elkins Park, PA, passed away on January 31, 2021, his 87th birthday. He was the husband of the late Irene Muhr Gross. He is survived by his longtime significant other, Nancy Guggenheim Berger, his children, Linda Gross and Robert Gross, and three grandchildren. A graduate of Cheltenham High School, he attended Vanderbilt University, graduating with a BA in Management. He first worked for Franklin Metal & Rubber Co., then owned and operated The Working Press, followed by a career as a Tin Man with the Home Depot, retiring in 2013. An avid sports and game enthusiast throughout his life, he enjoyed playing bridge, tennis, golf and poker. When not playing, he watched! He enjoyed a life full of extensive travel, theatre, concerts and dear friends. His body is being donated to the Humanity Gifts Registry in a nod to his mother, who always wanted him to attend medical school.