BANGOR – Mildred Gross, 87, wife of the late Herbert S. Gross, died March 7, 2007, at a Bangor health care facility. She was born Oct. 9, 1920, in Detroit, the daughter of Herman and Clara (Wilner) Altman. She was a graduate of Detroit Central High School. Mildred and Herbert were married Sept. 7, 1947, after his return from World War II. During her 58-year marriage to Herbert, she was a devoted mother and homemaker. Mildred was well known for her elaborate Sunday brunches. She enjoyed her work with children in the Detroit public elementary schools as a speech and hearing technician. Her continued interest in children was demonstrated by her participation in the Senior Volunteer reading program with the Bangor elementary schools. She was a longtime member of B’nai B’rith, serving a term as president. Surviving are two sons, Harvey Gross and his wife, Debby, of Rochester, Mich., Irwin Gross and his wife, Martha Fogler, of Bangor; four grandchildren, Bryan, Kimberly, Claire and Lucy; her brother, Robin Seymour of Redondo Beach, Calif.; former daughter-in-law, Gerry Gross of Bangor; two nieces, Jennifer Seymour and Deborah Young. Funeral services will be held 1:15 p.m. Friday, March 9, at the Jewish Funeral Chapel, Center Street, Bangor, with Rabbi Darah R. Lerner officiating. Interment will be at Beth El Cemetery, Bangor. Gifts in her memory may be sent to Congregation Beth El, 183 French St., Bangor, ME 04401 or to Phillips-Strickland House, 21 Boyd St., Bangor, ME 04401. A service of Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor.
MILDRED GROSS
