TITLE:      H. Alvin Gross, Obituary, April 4, 2001

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H. Alvin Gross 

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. - H. Alvin Gross, 90, died on April 4,
2001 at his home in White River Jct. 

He was born on Jan. 4, 1911, in East Richford, Vt., a son of Walter and
Alice (Durkee) Gross. 

Alvin attended school in East Richford. He worked farming and logging
all of his life in various places and in White River Junction since 1971.
He married Mildred Carson on Aug. 5, 1950, in Poland Springs, Me. He
was an avid horseman, working both with horses logging and competing
in horse-pulling. He also enjoyed hunting and telling stories. 

He was predeceased by two sons, Coleman and Walter Gross, and a
stepson, Kendall Marceau. He leaves his wife of White River Junction;
four daughters, Allison Childs of Quechee, Vt., Millie Murgida of
Brattleboro, Vt., Opal Bronson of Jefferson and Sandra Montgomery of
Mt. Holly, Vt.; four sons, Douglas Gross of Holton, Me., Malcolm
Gross of Hanover, Me., Calvin Gross and Neil Gross, both of Jefferson;
a stepson, Glendon Marceau of Peacham, Vt.; many grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Fanny
Mortiere of Colchester, Conn. 

A graveside service will be held later in the spring in the Hartford
Cemetery in White River Junction. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the Visiting Nurses Alliance of Vermont
and New Hampshire, 20 South Main Street, White River Jct., VT 05001
or Hospice of the Upper Valley, 325 Mt. Support Road, Lebanon, NH
03766. 


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