Virginia Hauser Gross

GROSS, Virginia “Ginny” ( Hauser) Passed away peacefully at age 94 on January 30, 2024, at Elim Park in Cheshire, CT . She was born on March 3, 1929 as the only child and daughter of the late Henry and Louise Hauser. She lived for nearly 70 years in North Haven, CT before moving to Elim Park in 2007. Virginia was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Joseph Gross. She was the loving mother of Martin (Denise) of Stratford, CT and Geraldine Gross of Arlington, MA , and the loving grandmother of Gregory (Jessica) of Stratford, CT and Katie (Glen) Oliwa of Shelton, CT. She leaves a great grandchild, Adelyn Oliwa, several nieces and nephews, and two sister-in-laws: Helen Kuhn of Wallingford and Pauline Gross of Ronan, MT. Ginny graduated from St. Mary’s (co-ed) High School in New Haven and attended Albertus Magnus college for one year. She nurtured life long friendships with her high school classmates and attended every reunion, up through their 50th reunion. She was employed as a clerk and bookkeeper for 20 years at Perrigo, Inc. As a wife, she enthusiastically supported her husband’s passion for all types of gardening. As a home-maker, she taught herself canning and sewing, and enjoyed dress-making and making curtains for the entire home. Rubber stamping was another one of her hobbies. As a mother, she helped her children to participate in as many neighborhood and home sports as possible, including skating, ping-pong, badminton, croquet, horse-shoes, bocce balls, bowling, swimming, and many board games. After she retired, Ginny took up golf and became an avid golfer, proudly displaying her one hole-in-one certificate. She was very active with the Sleeping Giant Women’s golf league, where she was noted for your colorful golfing outfits and her leadership of the Sunshine Committee. Ginny always enjoyed family gatherings, particularly as her grandchildren were growing up. Prior to the onset of Parkinson’s disease, Ginny was known at Elim Park for her skills at billiards, shuffleboard and bocce. She was also known for her love of her computer, where she could spend hours just surfing the web. Ginny was always known for her kindness of heart and quiet demeanor, never displaying anger, criticism, or displeasure of anyone. The family is most grateful for the attention and loving care that she received from the live-in care providers from Visiting Angels, and all the support staff at Elim Park, particularly as her Parkinson’s disease progressed. There will be a funeral mass on Monday, February 5 at 11:00 AM in St Thomas Beckett Church (435 North Brooksvale Rd. , Cheshire), followed by interment at All Saints Cemetery (700 Middletown Ave North Haven ). Family and Friends are invited to viewing hours at 9:00 AM-10:30 AM on February 5 (at Sisk Brothers Funeral Home 3105 Whitney Ave Hamden, CT). Memories and condolences may be left at https://www.siskbrothers.com/ In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be sent to the Elim Park Benevolent Fund, 140 Cook Hill Road, Cheshire ,CT 06410.

Virginia Hauser Gross

March 3, 1929 - January 30, 2024