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Nancy GRAY Obituary
84, died Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Shepherd of the Valley-Liberty after a long
illness. She was born in
Middletown on Aug. 25, 1937, a daughter of Leroy and Lavonne Swigart. A 1955
graduate of Middletown High School, she worked at the
Middletown Journal, where she met Walling E. Gray, whom she married Feb. 1, 1958. In her life, she co-owned her own business, sold handmade crafts and worked in retail, but her primary focus was taking care of her family. She was an active volunteer and a member of First United Methodist Church in MIddletown. She would have described herself as a wife and mother, but she was an artist, a seamstress and a chef.
Survivors include her son, Andrew Gray and his wife Michelle; two granddaughters, Anna and Alison Gray; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her
husband and a sister, Marlene Andres. Private services will be held at a later date.
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Erica Walton (hasselbach)
December 12, 2023
She made my birthday cake for my 20th birthday many many years ago
Erica Walton (Hasselbach)
May 28, 2022
I met Nancy when I was fresh out of high school 20 years ago. I worked with her at the basket occasion. I loved working with her! She was so smart, sweet, and made me laugh. She baked me a cake for my 20th birthday (I have pictures). It was a chocolate and marshmallow cake. She shared her recipe with me. She shared lots of stories about her husband and son. We spent a good part of our shifts chatting. I left the basket occasion when I found out I was pregnant with my first son. He is graduating high school this year. Oddly enough, she came to mind yesterday. I am so sorry for your loss. I imagine she is with Jesus. What an amazing place to be!
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