Mary C. Gray

GRAY, MARY, C. (MATTESON), 83, of Harbor Hill Place, Warwick and formerly of Coventry, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at RI Hospital. She was the wife of the late Bernard Gray and the late Cyprien R. St. Amand. Born in Scituate, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Hopkins) Matteson.

Mary served as a Teacher in the Coventry Public School System for 25 years. She was a Girl Scout Leader for 15 years, and was honored by Kent Hospital with the Service to Humanity Award for her volunteer work. She was the director of a Catholic Girls Camp in Poland Springs, Maine for 10 years.

Mary led many student trips to Europe during her teaching tenure at Coventry High School. Mary remained a very active member of the Matteson Historical Congress throughout her life. A Navy Chief Yeoman, during WWII, Mary remained active in the State and National WAVE Veteran units.

She was the mother of Alan R. St. Amand and his wife, Dr. Mary St. Amand, of Warwick, and Paul B. St. Amand and his wife Susan, of Coventry. Grandmother of Lauren Ward, Amy, and Katelyn St. Amand. Sister of George Matteson, Rose Petrocelli, Marguerite McCarthy, and the late Raymond Matteson.

Her funeral will be Saturday at 10 am from the Robert A. Iannotti Funeral Home, 415 Washington St. (Rt.117), Coventry, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am in SS John & Paul Church. Burial with military honors, in St. Joseph Cemetery, West Greenwich. Visiting hours Friday 4 - 7 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the SS John & Paul Church Building Fund, 341 South Main St., Coventry, RI 02816 will be appreciated.