Lake Lanier - Geraldine Mae Gross, 89, formerly of East Lakeshore Drive, Lake Lanier, SC, died Friday, August 31, 2012 in the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills House, Landrum, SC.Born in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Elizabeth Rembert Thiede. She was first married to Charles Gross who died in l974 and later to James Gross who died in 2003. She was raised in the Detroit, MI area and attended Wayne State University. Geraldine moved to this area in 1981 coming from St. Petersburg, FL living on Lake Lanier from l981 to 2004 prior to moving to LaurelHurst, Columbus, NC.She was a homemaker who enjoyed travel, cooking, reading, card playing, fishing and her flowers. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Tryon, NC.Surviving are: a son, Charles D. Gross (Marise) of Marquette, MI; Step-son James "Jimmy" Gross (Marilyn) of Santa Anna, CA; Grandchildren, Angela S. Swarthout (Gary) of Wilton, CA; Nicole C. Gross-Owens (Scott) of Beaver Creek, OH; Curtis E. Gross (Katie) New Berlin, WI and Michelle Gross of Altamonte Springs, FL; four great-grandchildren Olivia, Hailey, Elizabeth & Charlotte. Also surviving is a daughter-in-law Joan Gross of Milwaukee, WI. She was preceded in death by a son Terry Gross who died in 2011.Memorial services will be held at 2:30pm Sunday, September 2nd, 2012 in LaurelHurst dining hall with Pastor Tom Olson officiating.Memorials may be made to the bell tower fund of Trinity Lutheran Church, 3353 Hwy. 176 N., Tryon, NC 28782
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