Gregg A. Tross

Gregg A. Tross of Bonita Springs, FL passed away late Monday evening December 16, 2019, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 9, 1957 in Summit, NJ to the late John and Vivian (Lacombe) Tross. Gregg commuted between New Jersey and Florida for work prior to becoming a permanent resident of Bonita Springs 9 years ago, previously residing in Pine Beach, NJ. Gregg’s main focus in life was caring for his late wife, Cindy (Hyra) Tross, and their three daughters. When his daughters were younger he would wake them up for school, iron their clothes for them, make them breakfast, and drop them off every single day. He provided for his family through his career with Social Services for the state of New Jersey. It was rewarding for him to make a positive impact on the lives of others who were in need of assistance. Gregg made sure to have a good balance between work and home, and would treat his family to fun vacations regularly. He was especially talented at making large sandcastles for his daughters, which they adored. Later in life, family dinners were a particularly favorite time for everyone to be together. Gregg was an avid athlete. He played a multitude of sports, including hockey, football and track. More recently he began playing golf. When his daughters were little, he was their soccer coach in their hometown of Pine Beach. He loved spending quality time with them and watching them grow. Gregg’s favorite teams were the New York Jets (NFL), the New York Mets (MLB), and the New York Rangers (NHL). His wife and him went to many Jets and Mets games together. In Florida, he went to a Rangers playoff game with his eldest daughter, as well as many of the local Florida Everblades hockey games with all of his daughters and son-in-laws. Gregg was also passionate about history, architecture, cars and politics. He had gained so much knowledge of historic events, and could effortlessly state facts about various battles, treaties, wars, etc. His love of history also generated his interest of his ancestry. He enjoyed learning his family’s past and exploring their journey. History also led to Gregg’s fascination of knights, German castles, pirate ships, among other things. Staying up to date with current events was also important to Gregg. He would often watch or listen to Fox News. Gregg was talented at drawing blueprints and had a fond appreciation for architecture. He was also a car guy, who especially loved muscle cars. Some of his favorite cars he owned were his 1967 GTO and Porsche. Gregg’s older brother, Gary, helped him with his Dodge van that they had fun with. The Tross family had a dog, Beamer, who lived 15 wonderful years. Years later, Cindy and Gregg rescued an abused dog, Von, who has transformed to be such a loving part of the family. Following the passing of his wife, Von and Gregg became inseparable. He also has 5 grand-dogs, Disco, Zombie, Blue Cheese, Brynn, and Draco, as well as a grand-cat named Kitty. He had a special connection with each of them. Gregg is survived by his three wonderful children, Chrissy (Skyler) Longwell, Caroline Tross, and Courtney (Richard) McCaw. Gregg is also survived by his sister, Cheryl (Michael) Favero, and two brothers, Gary (Deb) Tross and Johnny (Carmin) Tross. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to The American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/ or The Humane Society https://www.humanesociety.org Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.

Gregg A. Tross

January 9, 1957 - December 16, 2019