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CLAUDE MACGRAY Obituary

MacGRAY, Claude R. 79 years old, of Fitchburg, formerly of Roslindale, a retired Railroad Conductor for AMTRAK, died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 in Leominster. He is survived by his wife of 41 years Janet L. (Kells) MacGray, 3 daughters Debra Masey and her husband Bruce of San Antonio, TX, Darlene Buckless and her husband David of Chepachet, RI and Karen Allen and her husband William of Fitchburg, 2 sons Stephen MacGray of Providence and William MacGray and his wife Shari of Norton, a brother Kenneth MacGray and his wife Gail of Mashpee, 11 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, a great-great granddaughter and many loving nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by 4 sisters Hazel MacKenzie, Thelma Carr, Eunice Leary and Elsie Leary and 4 brothers William, Richard, Frederick, Jr. and Myrton MacGray. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 11:30 am in the Silas F. Richardson & Son Funeral Home, 106 West Street, LEOMINSTER. A calling hour will be held Friday prior to the service from 10:30 - 11:30 am in the funeral home. Burial will be at 11 am on Saturday, December 29, 2012 in Fairview Cemetery, 45 Fairview Ave., Hyde Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Keystone Center Activity Fund, 44 Keystone Drive, Leominster, MA 01453 or to a charity of the donor's choice. www.richardsonfuneralhom.net

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Published by Boston Globe from Dec. 26 to Dec. 27, 2012.

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Molly Bolton

December 28, 2012

Janet and Family....my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Joanne Nugent

December 28, 2012

Janet I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family. Stay strong.

Linda Wilson

December 28, 2012

So sorry Janet my heart goes out to you and your family ..RIP MR MacGray..

Katie Adair

December 27, 2012

Dear Darlene, Dave, Michael and Nicole,
We are so sorry to hear of your father's passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Katie, Alex, Danny and Nick Adair

Lisa Galletta

December 27, 2012

Janet, I am so sorry for your loss. Not sure if you remember me. I used to work on South wing as a CNA and my mom was also a patient there on West. I always enjoyed seeing your husband. He always lit up when you arrived for your visit. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Becky & Andy

December 27, 2012

Thinking of you, Karen. Sending our deepest condolences.

Donald Forbes

December 27, 2012

Claude is the second fellow worker I have lost this week, Fred Leighton was the other. We three hired out together on the New Haven RR in 1955. Claude and I both belonged to the New England Historic and Genealogical Society and I am sure Claude wrote and published the genealogy of the MacGray family. They both were the kind of men I was proud to know and work with.

Jen And Marty

December 27, 2012

Janet and Karen - We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you both!

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