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George R. Gray Sr.

George Gray Obituary

91, of Ipswich, August 20, 2008. Beloved husband of the late Mary E. (McDonald) Gray. Survived by a son, George R. Gray, Jr and his wife Marcia, his daughters, Patricia Pallazola and her husband Gaspar and Nancy Gray-Smith and her husband Robert, all of Ipswich, a sister, Lillian Martin of Cambridge, grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of four. He was the brother of the late late John Gray, Robert Gray, Irene Gray and Jean Bouley. His Funeral will be held today, Saturday, August 23 at 8 AM from the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High St., IPSWICH, followed by a 9 AM Mass of Christian Burial in Our Lady of Hope Church, Pineswamp Road, Ipswich. Family and friends respectfully invited. Interment, with Naval Honors, will be in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery, Ipswich. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Ipswich Council on Aging, 25 Green St., Ipswich, MA 01938. For directions or to leave a condolence, please visit: www.whittier-porter.com.

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Published by Boston Globe from Aug. 22 to Aug. 23, 2008.

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In Honor of Our Veterans

August 22, 2008

Mr. Gray, thank you for your service to our country, and God Bless America.

Angela Goguen

August 22, 2008

To Everybody -
Was so sorry to hear about our neighbor George Gray. He was a very nice person, funny, and always waved. He will be missed.
Sorry, Angela & Phil Goguen

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