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George F. Gross, 86

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George F. Gross, 86, of Hopkinton, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020. Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Gertrude (Dame) and George H. Gross.

George was a graduate of Bentley University, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in accounting. He was an Army Veteran who served in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Hopkinton on-call fire department for over 30 years and was a member of the Hopkinton VFW.

George is survived by three children, Carol Ann Falk and her husband, Michael, Christopher Gross, Patrick Gross and his wife, Maria; his siblings, Gertrude Creedon, Florence Tower, and Joan Whittaker and her husband, Jack. He also leaves behind his sweetie, Shirley Barrows; 8 grandchildren, Kati, Alex, Cameron, Jordyn, Jaidyn, Agnella, Marissa and Devin, as well as many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his siblings, Frank Gross, Virginia Gross & Theresa Gillis.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 3rd from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St. www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A funeral mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 4th at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery, Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Assoc. alz.org