GROSS, Nancy Marie (Scott), age 87, passed away on Sunday, November 1st, 2020 at her home in Miamisburg surrounded by family. Nancy was born July 7th, 1933 in Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois and was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Paul E. Gross.
She was born and raised in Sparta, Illinois as the youngest of 8 children and graduated from Sparta High School. She met her future husband, Paul, at the Dreamland Café, in Sparta, where he was stationed at the Scott Air Force base, and they married in 1951. After being stationed in Alaska, the couple located to Montgomery County, Ohio in 1953.
Nancy was a remarkable mother. She encouraged each of her children to pursue their individual interests and loved spending time with her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She had a vivacious personality, often sitting at the kitchen table talking with her children and their friends for hours. As a homemaker, she spent many summer hours canning vegetables grown in the large family garden. Her favorite meal of all time was a fresh tomato sandwich with mayonnaise. She was an avid reader of the daily newspaper, as well as books, frequenting the public library often. The bookcase in her room reflects an array of her favorite fiction writers. Nancy cared for many stray cats and dogs through the years. Her pets brought her much comfort in her life.
Nancy is survived by her children, Carol (Michael) Hunter, Beverly (Mark) Malabrigo, Barbara (John) Gross; and, James Kent (Wyntre) Gross; grandchildren, Beth Hunter, Victoria Malabrigo, Nathan Gross, Zachary Gross, and Aryn Wickline; and great-grandchildren; Brian, Alice and Ava; and many nieces and nephews that she dearly loved.
Preceded in death by her parents, Burwell Carter & Eugenia Estelle (Gentry) Scott; her siblings; Mary Wittenborn, Agnes Wilson, Reba Ledbetter, Mable Bird, Alvin “Buddy” Scott, Dorothy Guyton & Bertha Hargis.
The family wishes to thank all of those who cared for her during her last days who became like family to us all…our gratitude for their loving care cannot be expressed enough!
Nancy’s memorial service will be Friday, November 20, 2020 at GEBHART-SCHMIDT-PARRAMORE Funeral Home, Miamisburg, with visitation at 6:30pm and the Memorial Service at 7:00pm. There will be a family grave site service at Miami Valley Memory Gardens in Centerville, Ohio on Nov. 21, 2020. As an expression of sympathy or memorial, donations may be made in Nancy’s name to The Tenth Life Cat Rescue (website: thetenthlife.org-where there is a donation page). Messages of condolences are welcomed Gebhart-Schmidt-Parramore’s website.
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