Martha A. Gross

Martha A. Gross   Martha A. Gross, age 97, longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2017.  She was born on October 17, 1919 in Detroit, Michigan; daughter of Charles and Lennie (Beemer) Williams.  She attended Northville High School; Class of 1937.  Martha was united in marriage to Peter J. Gross, II on August 14, 1937; they spent 59 loving years together until his death on August 31, 1996.   Martha worked as a Payroll Clerk for the City of Northville; retiring after many years.  She was a devoted homemaker and cherished taking care of her family.  Martha was an avid bowler.  She enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, dancing, eating sweets, and attending hockey games at The Olympia.  She also enjoyed gambling and watching Harness Racing at Northville Downs.  Martha loved to travel; she traveled extensively throughout North America often with her grandchildren.  She was very social; she liked to entertain and host card games.  Everyone was always welcome, she never turned anyone away. Martha will be greatly missed by all who knew her.    Martha is survived by her loving son, Charles “Chuck” (Gail) Gross; her daughter-in-law, Janet Gross; her sister, Nancy Gazley; her grandchildren, Pete (Penny) Gross, Garry (Danette) Gross, Jim Gross, Tom (Mindy) Gross, Mary Beth (Jim) Maxwell, Kenny Gross, and Chaz (Michelle) Gross; 13 great grandchildren and 14 great great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, her son Peter J. Gross, III,  her parents, and her brother Jack Williams.            Visitation will be held Thursday, July 13, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 2:00 p.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville.               The family would appreciate memorial contributions to Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.