Rodger E. Gross

Rodger Rod Emery Gross, 57, a St Petersburg resident since 1973, passed away June 11, 2007 after a long illness at the Woodside Hospice House, Pinellas Park, Fl. Rodger was born in Bethlehem, PA, and graduated from Liberty High School in 1967. He enjoyed his fellow co-workers and employment at Suncoast Hospital for 28 years as an X Ray technician. He served in the United States Navy. Rodger will be remembered by his loved ones for his love of family, friends, cooking, Christmas, travel, and Florida?s beaches.

He is predeceased in death by his father, Russell Gross, mother, Elizabeth K. Gross, and brother Russell Gross, Jr. He is survived by his companion William Bowman of St. Petersburg, an uncle, Frank Kery, and an aunt, Julie Kery both of Bethlehem, Pa., and numerous cousins.

In lief of flowers, donations should be made to Woodside Hospice House, 6770 102nd Ave N., Pinellas Park, Fl 33282.