Dr. Irwin Gross
GROSS: On Tuesday, August 23, 2011, Dr. Irwin; Beloved husband of Ruth Schwartz Gross. Honored father of Miriam and Stanley Winikoff, Benjamin and Diane Gross and Ellen Gross and Allan Weiskopf. Brother of the late Ella Charnas and Gladys Kravitz. Grandfather of Allison and Jon Ziefert, Cara and Jeremy Hirsch, Rachel Gross-Winkelman and Jonathan Winkelman, Hanna Weiskopf, Ava Weiskopf, Zachary Gross and Amelia Gross. Great-grandfather of William, Nathaniel and Sylvie Ziefert and Anna and Samuel Hirsch. Also survived by nieces, nephews and dear friends. Dr. Gross was raised in Cleveland by Hungarian Jewish Immigrant parents. He was the first of his family to attend college graduating from Ohio State University as a doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1942. He served as a Captain in the US Army for the remainder of WWII. Stationed in Pittsburgh, he coordinated food distribution for overseas forces. He proudly practiced veterinary Medicine as a supervisor for the Federal Department of Agriculture. In addition to his work for the government, he maintained his own private practice until his death. Dr. Gross enjoyed collecting stamps, paper weights, genealogy and swimming. He was devoted to his family and to his work. Services were held at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. Interment Homestead Hebrew Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Western PA Humane Society, 1101 Western Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 or a charity of the donor’s choice. www.schugar.com
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