Ellen Sue Gross Rivera, age 71, of University Heights, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Ellen was the daughter of the late Harold and Alice Gross, the wife of the late George A. Rivera, and the sister of Gayle (David J) Bernstein OBM & Howard OBM (Carole) Gross.
Ellen is survived by her nephews Josh (Michael) Nguyen of Milpitas, CA and Harlan (Rivka) of Wooster, OH and their son David. Jonathon (kate) Gross of New Orleans, MS and Jason (Heather) of Orlando, FL and their sons Rhyse and Lukas.
Funeral service will be held at Berkowitz Kumin Bookatz Memorial chapel, 1985 South Taylor Road Cleveland Heights,Ohio 44118 on Monday, March 31th at 11:00 am, followed by the burial service at Mount Olive Cemetery, 27855 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139.
Shiva will take place at the home of Denise Gunn, 1370 South Lyn Circle, South Euclid, Ohio 44121 during the following times: Monday from after the service until 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm -9:00 pm; Tuesday from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm and from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers donations in Ellen's memory can be made to The American Cancer Society (www.donate.cancer.org), a nonprofit that supports families currently coping with cancer.
Arrangements were made under the supervision of Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel.
Ruthellen Mulberg
May her memory be for a blessing!
Gary B. Ellis
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Ellen Sue Gross Rivera
April 14, 1953 – March 28, 2025
Ellen Sue Gross Rivera, age 71, of University Heights, Ohio passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025.
Ellen was the daughter of the late Harold and Alice Gross, the wife of the late George A. Rivera, and the sister of Gayle (David J) Bernstein OBM & Howard OBM (Carole) Gross.
Ellen is survived by her nephews Josh (Michael) Nguyen of Milpitas, CA and Harlan (Rivka) of Wooster, OH and their son David. Jonathon (kate) Gross of New Orleans, MS and Jason (Heather) of Orlando, FL and their sons Rhyse and Lukas.
Funeral service will be held at Berkowitz Kumin Bookatz Memorial chapel, 1985 South Taylor Road Cleveland Heights,Ohio 44118 on Monday, March 31th at 11:00 am, followed by the burial service at Mount Olive Cemetery, 27855 Aurora Road, Solon, OH 44139.
Shiva will take place at the home of Denise Gunn, 1370 South Lyn Circle, South Euclid, Ohio 44121 during the following times: Monday from after the service until 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm -9:00 pm; Tuesday from 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm and from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers donations in Ellen's memory can be made to The American Cancer Society (www.donate.cancer.org), a nonprofit that supports families currently coping with cancer.
Arrangements were made under the supervision of Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz Memorial Chapel.