James R. "Jim" Gross

James R. “Jim” Gross, 80 of Pottsville died Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill, East Norwegian.

He was born June 30, 1943, in Pottsville a son of the late Herbert and Frances McCord Gross.

He was a 1961 graduate of Nativity BVM High School, a graduate of Bloomsburg University and later served on the Board of Trustees’ and was a graduate Marywood University.

He served 4 years in the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Prior to retiring Jim was a teacher for numerous schools in Schuylkill County.

Jim was a member St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church, the former Mary Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church, both of Pottsville; he was also a PIAA official for baseball and basketball and served as the Controller for the City of Pottsville.

Throughout Jim’s life he coached Little League and high school baseball all throughout the area and big supporter of Nativity and Pottsville sporting events. He was also a die-hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and a daily staple with his group of friends at the Mauch Chunk/Route 61 Dunkin Donuts, Pottsville.

He was preceded by in death by a brother, SP4 Vincent Lee Gross, M.P.; a sister Rosemary “Rosie” Hostetter; a brother-in-law, Edward Nevadomsky.

Surviving are 2 sisters, Karen Measel, Port Carbon and Diane Nevadomsky, Pottsville; nieces and nephews; a brother-in-law, Robert Hostetter, Pottsville; two close friends, Mike & Frank Peron.

Service of Remembrance will be held 11AM Thursday, March 14th at James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville, with Rev. Barnabas Shayo officiating. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 9am until the time of services.  Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Pottsville. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions in memory of Jim be made to St. Patrick Pottsville Area Soup Kitchen, C/O 319 Mahantongo St. Pottsville, PA 17901.

Please share your memories and condolences with Jim’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.com