Eric Dwayne Gross' Obituary
ERIC DWAYNE GROSS went home to glory unexpectedly on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at the age of 51 in Glen Burnie, MD. He was affectionately known as “Pink Floyd”, “Pretty Ricky” and “The Ericster” by his family and friends.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, March 20, 2015 at Lasting Tributes located at 814 Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. The Reverend Roberta Matthews of St. Matthews United Methodist Church will be officiating. Visitation precedes the funeral at 10:00AM-11:00AM.
Eric was born in Annapolis, MD on November 7, 1963. He attended Annapolis Senior High and
developed many lasting and strong friendships during those years that continued into his adult life.
Eric worked with his best friend Travis Parker on many fencing and deck projects. Past positions included office mover, restaurant cook and cashier. He enjoyed playing his electric guitar, drawing and spending time with his family and friends. Known for being creative, Eric taught himself to play the guitar as a teenager and played along to any song featuring a strong guitar solo. He loved listening to and playing the music of Parliament Funkadelic, Bootsy Collins and Jimmy Hendricks. He loved to sing the song “Devotion” by Earth, Wind, and Fire. He was also a remarkable artist and would often sketch designs or faces on t-shirts or paper. Eric loved to tell funny stories and make jokes about any situation. He was a Scorpio at heart and liked his quiet time but was always the life of the party. He loved his kids very much and often expressed how dear to his heart they were to him. He never left a loved one’s presence without reminding them that he loved them.
Eric is survived by “the love of his life” and long-time companion Donna Furr and their children Eric Gross Jr. and Dominic Gross of Accokeek, MD; his oldest daughter Eureka Gross, his mother Arlene Gross of Annapolis, his siblings Carmen Pinkert of Severn, MD, Robin Gross and Muriel Galloway of Annapolis, Oswald Gross Jr. of Capital Heights, MD, Toni Prince of Accokeek. MD, Jerry Gross and Kelly Gross of Glen Burnie, MD; nieces and nephews Jerry Gross Jr., Devon ”Pork” Gross, Rondell Herbert Jr., Terrell Herbert, Jerrell Herbert, Kandice Brown, Chanelle Wilson, Leah Prince, Nicole Snowden, Michelle Snowden, Tori Snowden, Staci Galloway, Amber Gross, Oswald Gross III, Shavonne Gross, Dimitris Gross, Kendred Gross, Kelly Gross Jr., and Raven Gross; brothers-in-laws Stacy Galloway, Thomas Pinkert and Freddie Prince Jr.; sisters-in-law Carla Gross and Sharon Gross, as well as a host of loving cousins, aunts, uncles and family friends.
Eric Gross is preceded in death by his grandparents Elizabeth and Richard Williams, his father Oswald Gross Sr., and brothers Leslie, Anthony and Ronald “Bunky” Gross.
In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Toni Prince 827 Chatsworth Drive, Accokeek, MD 20607.
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