Frank O. Gross Jr.

Frank was born in Kissimmee Florida, on August 20, 1926 to Frank Sr. and Madelyn Gross. He attended Lisbon schools and served in the Navy during WWII & the Korean War. On July 26, 1947, he married Helena C. Emery and worked as a building contractor from 1959 until his retirement.

In his retirement years, Frank was an accomplished artist who was much admired in the Lisbon and Lewiston/Auburn areas. His favorite subjects included local historical buildings as well as still-lifes and scenes of the American frontier. In 2010, the town of Lisbon honored Frank by installing a mural replicating his painting of Main Street in the 1930’s on the Downeast Energy building. Many of Frank’s paintings are still on display at various public buildings and the MTM Community Center in Lisbon Falls.

Frank was predeceased by his son Matthew in 1974 and Helena, his wife of 62 years, in 2010. He leaves behind his daughter Andrea and his sons Frank O. Gross III, Bartholomew, Marshall and his wife Irene, Whitney and his wife Stephanie, and six grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to share their memories and offer their condolences by visiting Frank’s online guestbook at, www.crosmanfuneralhome.com

Donations in Frank’s memory may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, Maine 04240.

FUNERAL NOTICE:

GROSS – Frank O. Jr., 90, passed away on September 29, 2016 in Lisbon. A private memorial service will be held for family members. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls, Maine.