Frances J. Gross

Frances J. Gross, 95, of Shiloh, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Mount Nittany Medical Center. She was born February 12, 1931, in Shiloh, daughter of the late Albert J. Moore and Velma (Graffius) McLaughlin. She married her best friend, Glenn E. Gross, June 19, 1948, in Bigler, and shared a loving marriage for 58 years.

Frances is survived by her children: Susan (Jack) Morgan of Curwensville, Thomas Gross of New Bethlehem, Patricia (Ardean) Mock of Martinsburg, and Steven (Tracy) Gross of Shiloh; her grandchildren: Chris, Chad, David, and Dennis Deppen, Thomas C., Eric, and T.J. Gross, Jeffrey Mock, Elizabeth Stroud, Sara Mock, Kristen Long, Jeremy and Andrew Gross; and 13 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers and sisters: Norma Lippert of Dale, Clifford (Judy) McLaughlin, John (Janet) McLaughlin, Carol Sabo, Karen (Al) Perry, and sister-in-law Gail McLaughlin, all of Ohio; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband in May 2007, infant daughter Janet, her father and mother, stepfather William McLaughlin, son-in-law Albert Bracco, daughter-in-law Barbara Gross, grandson Jason Deppen, brothers Donald and Larry McLaughlin, sister Mary Gerthing, and brothers-in-law Thomas Lippert and Robert Sabo.

Frances was raised in the home of her grandmother, Ida Graffius, and grew up in Shiloh where she treasured the companionship of many family members.

Because of our cherished bond with this kind, unpretentious, generous woman, we are all better people and the world is a better place. She inspired a spiritual, compassionate, and authentic life. Her passion was sharing time with family and friends. Frances thrived as a wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, friend, and farmer, and she valued attending church, praying for others, writing personal notes, reading, and traveling with her husband.

A celebration of her life will take place at the Beardsley Funeral Home & Crematory, 113 North Third Street, Clearfield, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Stevan Sheets of the Hyde Wesleyan Church. Friends will be received at the funeral home from 3-6 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, and the morning of the service beginning at 10 a.m. until the hour of service. Interment will be in the Shiloh Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be made in Frances’ name to the Pine Ridge Reconciliation Center, P.O. Box 862 Water Project, Pine Ridge, SD 57770.