Submitted by Bill Norvell@gmail.com <w.norvell@att.net>
on 18/Jun/2023
107.145.178.172
Dorothy "Ginny" Virginia Patton Gross, of the Town of
Newburgh, entered into rest on Friday, June 16, 2023. She
was 99. Daughter of the late David M. and Olive (Klyne)
Patton, she was born February 7, 1924 in Newburgh, NY. A
lifelong resident, Ginny was a retired Registered Nurse with
Dr. Charles Bivona, MD, Newburgh. She grew up on the Patton
family farm, and was a 1945 graduate of the St. Luke's
School of Nursing. In earlier years she worked for both St.
Luke’s Hospital and The Cornwall Hospital. She was a
Charter member of the Town of Newburgh Volunteer Ambulance
Corp., and was instrumental in their daily operations for
many years. She was also a member of the Gardnertown United
Methodist Church, served as Secretary for the Gardnertown
Cemetery Association and was a member of the Ladies
Auxiliary Town of Newburgh Post #1420 American Legion.
Survivors include four sons, George (Cheryl) Gross of PA,
Gary (Judy) Gross of the Town of Newburgh, James (Marie)
Gross of Plattekill, and Charles “Chip” Gross of the
Town of Newburgh; one daughter, Nancy Griffin of Middletown;
eight grandchildren, Beth, Pam, Kayla, Stephanie, Katie, RJ,
Danielle and Alex; five great grandchildren, Sydney, Jake,
Charlie, Fiona and Eisley; and many nieces and nephews. In
addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband
Charles G. Gross in 1995, four brothers, David L., Norman,
Howard and Donald Patton, two sisters, Genevieve R. Barclay
and Ilene Siegman, and son in law Ron Griffin.
Visitation for family and friends will be from 4:00 pm to
7:00 pm on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at White, Venuto and
Morrill Funeral and Cremation Service, 188 N. Plank Road,
Newburgh, NY, 12550. A Funeral Service will be held 11:00
am, Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Funeral Home. Burial will
follow at Gardnertown Cemetery, Newburgh, NY. In lieu of
flowers, donations in Ginny's memory can be made to Hospice
of Orange and Sullivan at www.hospiceoforange.com
Dorothy "Ginny" Virginia Patton Gross, of the Town of
Newburgh, entered into rest on Friday, June 16, 2023. She
was 99. Daughter of the late David M. and Olive (Klyne)
Patton, she was born February 7, 1924 in Newburgh, NY. A
lifelong resident, Ginny was a retired Registered Nurse with
Dr. Charles Bivona, MD, Newburgh. She grew up on the Patton
family farm, and was a 1945 graduate of the St. Luke's
School of Nursing. In earlier years she worked for both St.
Luke’s Hospital and The Cornwall Hospital. She was a
Charter member of the Town of Newburgh Volunteer Ambulance
Corp., and was instrumental in their daily operations for
many years. She was also a member of the Gardnertown United
Methodist Church, served as Secretary for the Gardnertown
Cemetery Association and was a member of the Ladies
Auxiliary Town of Newburgh Post #1420 American Legion.
Survivors include four sons, George (Cheryl) Gross of PA,
Gary (Judy) Gross of the Town of Newburgh, James (Marie)
Gross of Plattekill, and Charles “Chip” Gross of the
Town of Newburgh; one daughter, Nancy Griffin of Middletown;
eight grandchildren, Beth, Pam, Kayla, Stephanie, Katie, RJ,
Danielle and Alex; five great grandchildren, Sydney, Jake,
Charlie, Fiona and Eisley; and many nieces and nephews. In
addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband
Charles G. Gross in 1995, four brothers, David L., Norman,
Howard and Donald Patton, two sisters, Genevieve R. Barclay
and Ilene Siegman, and son in law Ron Griffin.