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Kenneth Gray Obituary

Kenneth L. Gray Rochester Kenneth L. Gray, age 73, of Rochester, died September 20, 2009. Kenneth was born March 15, 1936, to Leslie and Lillian Gray of Lansing. He graduated from Sexton High School in 1954. A design engineer with General Motors, he retired in 1999 after thirty-six years of service. He was Scout Master of Boy Scout Troop #1409 in Warren in the 1970's and was an active member of the Older Persons Commission in Rochester. He loved bowling, golf, travel and playing with his grandkids. He was the rock of the family, a calming presence, a moral man of great integrity and will be missed by all who knew him. He was the beloved husband of Shirley, his wife of 51 years; proud father of Kenneth (Christine) Gray, Michael (Cyndi) Gray, Julie Gray and James (Jamie) Gray; adoring grandfather of Angela, Steven, Julia, Vincent, Becca, Michael, Bradley, David, James and the late Gloria; brother of Harry Gray, Clara McDaniel, Marion Olson and the late Ethel Mae Gray, Earl Gray and Evelyn Johnson. In-State 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 1400 Englewood at Northwood St. in Rochester until time of Funeral Liturgy at 11:00 a.m. Visitation Tuesday 2-9 p.m. at Pixley Funeral Home, 322 W. University Drive in Rochester 48307. Memorial contributions in Ken's name may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, and envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Published by Lansing State Journal on Sep. 22, 2009.
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