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HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY | Helen Gross Kenreigh

Tuesday, August 1, 2017

HONOREE

Residence: Canfield

Date of birth: July 30, 1917

FAMILY

Parents: Alden E. Gross and Hildagarde Finnigan Gross

Siblings: Paul E. and Alden E. Gross II, both deceased

Spouse: The late Raymond M. Kenreigh, whom she married Feb. 29, 1940, at her parents’ home.

Children: Beth Timko of Salem and Edgar K. Kenreigh

Grandchildren: Four

Great-grandchildren: Two

BACKGROUND

Education: Graduated from Canfield High School and Salem Business College

Employment: Worked for Harris and W. H. Knisely car dealerships in Salem for 7 years and at Endres Gross Flowers, the family business, until she was 80 years old.

Memberships: Quota Club and Beta Sigma Phi International

CELEBRATIONS

Date and location: Mrs. Kenreigh celebrated with four generations of her family at the Stonebridge Grille and Tavern and also will be honored this month with a celebration at Ironwood Assisted Living.