Published February 25. 2026 11:26AM
of Schnecksville
Richard S. Gross, 68, of Schnecksville, died Feb. 22, 2026, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, Salisbury Township. He was the husband of Diane M. (Stephen) Gross, to whom he was married 48 years. Born in Sellersville, Bucks County, he was the son of Dorothy Anne (Geiger) Arnold, of Walnutport and the late Jacob Richard Gross.
He was employed as a purchasing agent at Lighting Fixtures & Supply Co./Colonial Electric in Allentown for many years before retiring.
In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a daughter, Kimberly A. Wolfrom, of Schnecksville; son, Timothy Ryan (Lori), of Alaska; siblings, William (Gale), of Ohio, Keith Gross (Chris), of Florida, Tracey Gursky, of Palmerton, Mark Arnold, Tara Rice (John), of Walnutport, Lani Sherman (George), of Washington Township.; grandchildren, Westin Scott Wolfrom, Emma Wolfrom, Gavin.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Feb. 27, at the Heintzelman Funeral Home, Inc., 4906 Route 309, Schnecksville, with The Rev. Gordon A. Camp officiating. Family and friends may pay their respects 9:30-11 a.m. before the service.
Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at www.heintzelmancares.com.