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Mary Gray Obituary

Gray (Ricciardi), Mary Florence

Mary Florence Gray, age 98 of Greene County, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at Hospice of Dayton. She was born July 13, 1926 in Beverly, Massachusetts the daughter and first born of Carmelo and Maria Ricciardi of Yellow Springs. Mary was a dedicated homemaker and loving advocate for her children and grandchildren. She worked part time for Dunphy Real Estate and also worked for Finlay Detective agency with her best friend Carole Landis. Mary was also a dedicated poll worker and enjoyed helping voters at her local precinct every year. Mary was so loving and compassionate to the people she loved, strangers and most of all animals. She had an uncanny and surprising sense of humor and a contagious laugh. In her spare time, Mary was also an avid reader. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Gray; daughter, Patricia Rose Heckler and son, Christopher Martin Gray. Mary is survived by her children, Gregory Gray and Julianne Gray; many grandchildren and great grandchildren and her sister and brother Josephine Dunphy and Hugh Ricciardi of Yellow Springs. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with a Prayer Service to follow at Newcomer Funeral Home (3380 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio 45432). Mary will be laid to rest at St. Paul Catholic Cemetery in Yellow Springs following the service. Please visit www.NewcomerDayton.com to leave a special message for the family.

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Published by Dayton Daily News on Oct. 20, 2024.

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Linda Saunders

July 8, 2025

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Mary! I really miss you & all of the fun times we've had. I'm sure that you, Vernon, Pat, Martin, & my mom & dad are all celebrating together this year.Until we meet again.

Lisa Davidson

October 25, 2024

Mary was the dearest person - so full of passion, love and energy! Mary (and her whole family) has been part of our lives for 50+ years and we're going to miss her terribly. She's an angel now

Linda Saunders

October 24, 2024

Mary was my mom's best friend, & has been a special part of our family for over 50+ years. We had a lot of great times together & wonderful memories. We're all going to miss sweet Mary. Sending prayers to her family.

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