HILDA ADAMS GROSSNORTHFIELD - Hilda Adams Gross, 86, died March 28, 2012, in St. Albans, following a brief illness. Born Aug. 18, 1925, in Northfield, she was the youngest child of George and Addie (Hewitt) Adams. She was predeceased by her seven siblings, Oras "Kale" Adams of Northfield, Harriet Conley of Connecticut, Beulah Abbott, Evelyn Shambo and Helen Adams all of Northfield, Iva Hazen of Ohio, and Marion Bolter of Wisconsin. She was also predeceased by her husband, Arthur "Douglas" Gross in 2002. She is survived by her two daughters, Kathryn Gross of Essex, and Lauren Pollitt of Fairfax; and her immediate family listed below. Hilda attended the Northfield School District, where she graduated in 1943. Following her education, she worked at the Rock of Ages and the Dartmouth College Library, and on Aug. 2, 1947, she married her husband, Douglas Gross. After raising her children for several years, she went back to work as the principal's secretary at Northfield Elementary School, a career in which she enjoyed for the next 26 years. Hilda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was a wonderful cook, and enjoyed preparing meals and special treats for her family, as well as teaching her grandchildren how to cook. She also enjoyed gardening, music, aerobics class, playing cards, reading and having lunch out with her girlfriends. She held a special fondness for her cat, Mollie, whom she lovingly cared for and adored for 10 years. Hilda was an avid Norwich hockey fan and season ticket holder, and looked forward to each season with great excitement. She was also a New York Giants and Yankees fan. Hilda was a lifetime resident of Northfield, where she made many friends and was a well-liked member of the community. She was a member of the Sorrell-Maynard American Legion Post 63 and the United Methodist Church of Northfield. She will be remembered as a caring and generous woman, who was a good listener and conversationalist, and put the needs of others before her own. She will be deeply missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing her. She is survived by her two children; five grandchildren; and four great-grand- children: Kathryn Gross of Essex; Lauren Pollitt and her husband, Thomas, of Fairfax; grandchildren, Jennifer Graham and her husband, Richard, of Essex, and their two children, Andrew Benoit and Owen Graham; Liza Driscoll and her husband, David, of Burlington, and their two children, Ella and Dylan; Morgan Pollitt of Austin, Texas; Silas Pollitt of Portland, Maine; and Samuel Pollitt of Havrill, Mass.; and special family friends, Chester Bedell, Nancy Berini, and Steve and Megan Cicio. A special thank you to her longtime doctor and friend, Mark Yorra, the staff at Redstone Villa Nursing Home in St. Albans and Dr. Teig Marco. A memorial service will be held at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Northfield on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at 1 p.m. Arrangements are by Kingston Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Northfield Elementary School, c/o Superintendent, 10 Cross St., Northfield, VT 05663.
