John T. Gray

John T. Gray
John Thomas Gray, age 100, of Trumbull, CT, peacefully passed away, November 5, 2025, at his residence at Middlebrook Farms, surrounded by family. A member of The Greatest Generation, he was born on September 23, 1925, in New York City, NY, to the late William Alexander Gray and Mildred (Holden) Gray. He graduated from Pelham Memorial High School in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served during WWII, from 1943 to 1946, and was an Ensign aboard the USS Defense in the Pacific Theatre. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1947. He loved "The Big Green" and was proud to be the first of three generations of graduates. He married Doris Moore Gray at Huguenot Memorial Church in Pelham Manor, NY and they were together for 70 years, prior to her passing in January 2025.
John worked in marketing and advertising for Booz Allen Hamilton, BBDO New York, Best Foods, the Guild Bascom Bonfigli agency in San Francisco, Ralston Purina in St Louis, The National Multiple Sclerosis Society and Mama Mary's Pizza. John was a former Elder and Sunday school teacher at Huguenot Memorial Church. He was also a member of Mattapoisett Congregational Church in Mattapoisett, MA, and former member of Toastmasters International.
John was an avid golfer and enjoyed sailing, writing poetry, reading, playing Bridge, sudoku and other games. He also loved to sing and dance, and played harmonica and piano. He most enjoyed spending time with his family. His pride and joy were his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and pets.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was predeceased by daughter, Susan Leslie Gray Cmejla, her grandson, Craig S. Lancaster, his three brothers, Duncan Gray and wife, Jean (Campbell) Gray, William Gray and wife, Joan (Blanchard) Gray and James Graham Gray and wife, Joan (Fitzpatrick) Gray.
Survivors include his devoted children, William Alexander Gray (Lynnette Cubeta Gray), Linda Gray Connolly (Jay Connolly), Karen H. Gray (Tracy Djerf), his brother-in-law, Harvey M. Moore, Jr.(Vicki Moore), loving grandchildren, William, John and Lauren Gray, Kelsey Connolly Crawford (Ben Crawford), Ian William Connolly, Keith Lancaster, Jenny Cmejla Herbst (Gregg Herbst) and Jeff Cmejla, his cherished great-grandchildren, Charlotte and Jack Crawford, and Caylin and Ashlyn Herbst, numerous nieces and nephews and his cat, Penny, and granddogs, Lincoln and Silas.
There will be a celebration of life and military service for John on Saturday, November 15, at 11:00 am at Mattapoisett Congregational Church, 27 Church Street, Mattapoisett, MA 02739. Interment will take place at a later date at Huguenot Memorial Church, 901 Pelhamdale Ave., Pelham Manor, NY.
Memorial contributions may be made to Moby Kit Rescue ( Mobykitrescue.org ) or Mattapoisett Congregational Church.
Arrangements in care of the Cyril F. Mullins Funeral Home, 399 White Plains Rd., Trumbull, CT. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit mullinsfh.com .