Obituary: Sheldon “Shelly” Gross
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February 25, 1935 – August 12, 2025
Sheldon “Shelly” Gross, 90, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, in Placitas, New Mexico, with his beloved wife Annie by his side. He was a resident of Aspen, CO for 40 years and worked at Center Drugs in Glenwood Springs.
Born to Lena Manch & Marvin Gross on February 25, 1935, in Buffalo, New York, He attended Bennett High School in Buffalo.
Shelly is survived by his loving wife Annie; his sister Ellen Bleichfeld; nieces Nancy Bleichfeld and Melanie Bova; nephews Andy and Howard Bleichfeld; Howard’s wife Patti; and their daughters Julia and Alexandra.
Donations may be made to the following organizations:
New Mexico Holocaust & Intolerance Museum
Animal Humane New Mexico
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