Ed Gregory

1930 - 2015

Ed Gregory, 84, of Kennett Square, who died on April 11, 2015, thought that many obituaries are rather routine recitations of events and accomplishments, and so he decided to write his own with a more personalized slant.
To wit: Ed Gregory did the best he could - which wasn't too bad.
Ed was born April 28, 1930 in the small rural town of Bedford, Virginia, the oldest of three boys. Unathletic and insecure, he was your typical nerd as a boy. But he had a couple things going for him. He was a good student, and he had parents who were able to have his teeth straightened and to send him away to a good school.
He graduated from Princeton University and received an MBA from Harvard Business School ... Shortly after, he got married and served as an officer in the US Coast Guard where he thought he was the least likely to get shot at. The Coast Guard experience turned out well, as he spent his entire tour on the beaches of Florida and Puerto Rico. The marriage didn't last, but he did have two daughters, Karen Hogan and Lee Gregory, of whom he was justly proud.
Ed's next enlistment was with the DuPont Company in Wilmington, DE where he served faithfully, if not always happily, for 35 years, and where he retired with the title of Assistant Treasurer.
Along the way, he got the break of his life when he married Kathie Gray (nee Rayne) of Kennett Square, PA. Kathie brought to the marriage her warm personality and three handsome children, Peter Gray, Lisa McManus, and David Gray and, eventually, four wonderful grandchildren, Becca Gray, Gray McManus, Natalie and Caroline Gray. Ed once said that when he was with Kathie he felt like the lucky kid in school who was taking the most popular girl in class to the prom.
On retirement from DuPont, Ed and Kathie set out on the important task of making the most of the rest of their lives. They played tennis and golf, traveled extensively, and spent many happy hours with family and their many friends.
Ed died after a long battle with leukemia/lymphoma, which he, of course, lost
A Memorial Meeting will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at KENNETT FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE, 125 West Sickle Street, Kennett Square.
In lieu of flowers, Ed wants everyone to grab someone loved, and to go out and buy themselves a dinner to celebrate his life. (Ed loved to eat, especially deserts!)
If people insist on making a contribution, they can send a check to Neighborhood Hospice, 400 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19382.
Condolences to: www.longwoodfuneralhome.com