Obituary of Annelie Gross

Annelie Gross passed away peacefully at University Hospital on Tuesday, January 9th. with family and friends by her side. Nan would have celebrated her 98th birthday on June 30th.Predeceased by her husband Rudy Gross and beloved son, Hart Gross. She loved her grandchildren, David, Terri and Allan. She especially cherished the special relationships she had with her great grandchildren, Kristen, Becky, Mya and Liam. She had continued a 57 year relationship with her daughter in law, Wendy. Also whom she liked to refer to as her extended grandchildren, Leigh, wife to grandson, David and Lorne husband to granddaughter Terri. Nan endured a lot over her long life.  Nearly escaping Germany after World War II and coming to Canada with only a penny in her pocket. Settled in New Brunswick for a while before moving to London, Ontario for the duration of her life. She will always be the strongest person I know. We always admired her great strength and determination. She’ll also be missed by her many family members still living in Germany as well as her friends that live in the apartment building she in lived in for the past 25 years. In respect of our Grandma's wishes cremation has already taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date at Woodland Cemetery.