Thomas M. Bross, Jr.
March 24, 2017
East Berlin
Thomas M. Bross, Jr. 95, known to many as "Pappy" entered into God's eternal care on March 24, 2017 having lived for over 60 years on his beloved farm, "Round Hill", in East Berlin, where his pride and passion was raising turkeys and angus beef cattle.
He was the husband of Jean Altland Bross for 57 years prior to her death on June 25, 2005. Mr. Bross was born on January 26, 1922 in Jonestown, Lebanon County. He was the son of the late Thomas M. Bross and Esther Hinterleinter Bross. He was the founder of Winter Gardens Food Company and Round Hill Foods of New Oxford, Pa. Perseverance, determination and honesty were traits that those in the food and turkey industries both locally and nationally associated with Mr. Bross.
He served on the former Bank of Hanover Board of Directors for over 25 years. He was a lifetime member of the Hanover Country Club, having served on the board of directors. He was also a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree Masons. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover, Pa. He served in the United States Air Force as an aerial gunner for 4 years, being honorably discharged in 1945.
A sister, Elizabeth Bross Zeigler preceded him in death.
Survivors include three sons, Daniel T Bross and his husband, Robert S. Cundall of New York, New York; Thomas M. Bross III and his wife, Moira of Wellsville, and Michael D. Bross and his wife, Nancy of York. Three grandchildren, Thomas M. Bross IV, and his wife, Tiffany Bross, Jason M. Bross and Kamela J. Bross Dunaja and her husband, Jason Dunaja. Additional survivors also include his six great grandchildren, Cora, Ellie and Dillan Dunaja and Thomas, Trey and Victoria Bross; and his niece, Sara Zeigler Reynolds.
Burial will be private for family members only at Round Hill Cemetery, East Berlin, Pa. Officiant will be Rev. Larry Miller.
The family is very grateful for the excellent care and compassion provided by the nurses and volunteers of local agencies, and his devoted neighbor and friend, William Inskip.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Bross' memory to Land Conservancy of Adam's County, P.O. Box 4584, Gettysburg, Pa. 17325.