Obituary of Richard H. Gross

Richard H. Gross of Brick Township and resident of Greenbriar 2 passed away peacefully at his home on August 23, 2020. He was married to Zelda Lillian Gross for nearly 70 years. He had a big heart, cared deeply about family and friends. He was generous and always willing to offer a helping hand. Richard was a WWII veteran serving in the US Army in Europe. After WWII, he became an award winning professional photographer and framer. He is credited with building a custom frame for a picture hanging in the Vatican. After moving to Brick, he became known for his active community service and craftsmanship. He served on many local and town boards and created many unique and creative sculptures. Some of them can be seen in Temple Beth Or and in the Brick Township Municipal Court. He is survived by three children Todd Gross, Pamela Gross Dennison, Fred Gross and wife Jennifer Nourse and two grandchildren: Alexander Gross and Benjamin Gross. Funeral Services will be held graveside at B’Nai Abraham Memorial Park, 2600 US Highway 22 East, Union, NJ on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at 11:00am. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in his name to Temple Beth Or, 200 Van Zile Road, Brick, NJ 08724, the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123, or The Jewish Federation of Ocean County, 1235A Rt. 70, Lakewood, NJ 08701.