Theodora Lorraine ROSS

1924 - 2017  (93 years)

• Name	Theodora Lorraine ROSS
  Birth	9 Sep 1924	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  	Bloomington
  Gender	Female
  Minnesota Birth Certificate	1924-45875
  Death	11 Sep 2017	Maryland
  Notes	She lived in Clinton, Maryland, at the time of her mother’s death in 1981. Theodora Lorraine Lavsa, affectionately called "Gringa", died on September 20, 2017, at the Crofton Care and Rehabilitation Center. Gringa was 93 years old and had been a resident of Annapolis for the past 27 years. Prior to living in Annapolis, she lived in Clinton, Maryland. Born on September 9, 1924 in Bloomington, Minnesota, Gringa graduated high school and pursued a dual career as a wife and mother and a medical receptionist. In May 1945, she married Carl Lavsa, Sr., and together they raised two children. Gringa enjoyed quilting, sewing and reading and was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Gringa was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Carl, who died in 2006 and by her brother, LeRoy Ross. She is survived by her son, Carl Lavsa, Jr. of Port Republic, MD; her daughter, Valerie Fridley of Shady Side, MD; a grandson, Ross Lavsa; two granddaughters, Amy Abell and Stacey Rainbolt; and six great-grandchildren.
  Person ID	I20396	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	12 Oct 2022

  
  

  Father	William R ROSS,   b. 30 Sep 1899, Minnesota d. 23 Oct 1979, Hennepin County, Minnesota (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Hazel Lydia COBBS,   b. 21 Sep 1905, Pocahontas County, Iowa d. 29 Jun 1981, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida (Age 75 years)
  Marriage	31 Mar 1920	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F10074	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Carl George LAVSA,   b. 10 Mar 1922, New York d. 7 Feb 2006, Maryland (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	5 May 1945	Hennepin County, Minnesota
  Family ID	F14779	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 May 2014