Shirley A. (Manning) Gross, age 88, of Franklin, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at the Legacy of Centerville with family by her side. Shirley was born in Dayton, OH on November 26, 1934 to the late Harold C. Manning Sr. and Sally A. (Tilton) Manning.
She was a bus driver for 16 years at Carlisle Local Schools, worked at Karlton Envelope, La Comedia and many other trades throughout her life. She liked to serve people and would be there for anyone.
Shirley was a loving mother, wife, grandmother (GG) and great grandmother. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Carrol B. Gross; her two brothers, Harold C. Manning Jr. and Douglas Michael Manning. Shirley is survived by her four children, Joe (Debbie) Gross, Donna (Danny) Parker, Tony (Liz) Gross, Doug (Debbie) Gross; her eleven grandchildren, Dominic Gross (Christi Barry), Joel (Monica) Gross, Matt (Michele) Parker, Katie (Patrick) Mullen, Wendy (Jason) Guthrie, Isaac (Kanisha) Gross, Stacey (Keith) Crouch, Tim Gross, Chad Eddings, Josh (Megan) Eddings, Jesse (Jeni) Eddings; 28 great grandchildren; and other family members.
A Private Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday October 4, 2023 at Woodhill Cemetery. Memorial donations can be sent to Hospice of Dayton in memory of Shirley.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.anderson-fh.com for the Gross family or you can send condolences to Anderson Funeral Home 1357 E 2nd St Franklin, OH 45005 and they will be forwarded to the family.
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