Wenzel Gross, passed away peacefully on December 7, in Toronto, Ontario. Wenzel lived in Austria as a young man and moved to Calgary, Alberta in 1956 with his parents, Johan and Anna, and sister, Kathe. His young sweetheart, Rosemarie, also from Austria, followed a year later to join him in Calgary where they married. They moved to
Toronto and raised two children, Melitta (married to Tony) and John (married to Maddalena). He has four grandchildren, Robin, Christopher, Brandon and Ryan.

Wenzel owned his own business and managed real estate for a living. He loved nature and spent almost every weekend with his family enjoying the outdoors in all seasons; skiing, camping, hiking, and waterskiing. A deeply devoted and loving family man, Wenzel lived a very full life and quietly taught his children and grandchildren the value of play, hard work, love and strength. He will be sorely missed. His funeral will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery on December 19, 1–3 pm