MARIAN GROSS

1933 – MARIAN GROSS – 2025 Marian Barbara “Barb” Gross of Medicine Hat, AB, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at the age of ninety-two years. She was predeceased by her husband, Ernie, in 1994. She is survived by her two daughters, Heather (Dean) Smith of Calgary and Sue (Jim) Van der Sloot of Medicine Hat; her four grandchildren, Kirsten (Max) Lancee, Jackie (Jeremy) Pui, Jessica (Jerrett) Stephenson, and Nick (Brooklyn) Van der Sloot; her sister, Diane Hopkins, as well as many nieces and nephews. Barb was born in Saskatoon, SK, and met Ernie while they were attending university. She received her B. Sc. in Medical Laboratory Technology, she especially enjoyed working as a technologist in an endocrinology research lab while her husband completed medical school. They moved to Medicine Hat in 1975, where they happily remained for the rest of their lives. Barb was a lifelong member of a sorority, and she enjoyed the friendship and camaraderie within Beta Sigma Phi, particularly her involvement in the sorority’s annual Christmas gift wrap fundraiser at the old mall. She loved gardening (raspberries galore, begonias, and beautiful indoor violets), and was the trivia expert in the family (crosswords and the best partner one could hope for at Trivial Pursuit matches). She was a wonderful dog owner for many years, giving her black standard poodles daily walks and enjoying their company. She was an avid reader, an accomplished knitter, and enjoyed watching all team sports on TV, especially her beloved Saskatchewan Roughriders. The family greatly appreciated the wonderful care that Barb received on the dementia unit at Southlands Masterpiece. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Barb’s name may be made to Alzheimer’s research at Alzheimer Society, 101-1201 Kingsway Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 2Y2 or a charity of your choice. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.saamis.com or to condolences@saamis.com with subject heading Barb Gross. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to
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