Kathleen Marie Spray

SPRAY Kathleen Marie Spray, age 76, a longtime resident of Derby, passed away Monday, April 16, 2007 after a long illness. She was born in Bridgeport on January 31, 1931 to the late William J. Wagner and Ethel M. La Coursiere. She graduated from Warren Harding High School in 1948 and was married the following year. Over the next several years she gave birth to three beautiful sons, and for the next 40 years worked as a bookkeeper and office manager for several area businesses. In 2000, she retired from Martin Printing in North Haven after 12 years as their office manager. She enjoyed traveling with her family, and her favorite place was Las Vegas. Kathleen is survived by her three loving sons, Keith A. Spray of Milford, Scott J. Spray and his wife, Nancy, of Fairfield, and Glen C. Spray and his fianc, Candice, of Shelton; five loving grandchildren, Pastor Jason Spray and his wife, Lenore, of Middletown, N.Y., Dawn Costantiello and her husband, Mark, of Bristol, Andrea Spray of Fairfield, and Justin and Steven Spray of Milford; five cherished great-grandchildren; a sister, Joan McClure of Shelton; two nephews, Douglas and Jeffrey; a niece Heather; and an aunt; as well as several cousins. She was predeceased by her former husband, John W. Spray of Tumbull. There will be a memorial service celebrated on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 2 p.m. in Christian Community Church, 27 Ninth Street, Derby. Interment will be private. The Cody-White Funeral Home 107 Broad Street, Milford, has been entrusted with her arrangements. www.codywhitefuneralservice.com.