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Richard W. "Dick" Gray

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GRAY Richard W. "Dick" Gray December 9, 1944 - December 30, 2007 Richard W. "Dick" Gray 63 of Johnstown passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, December 30, 2007. Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 2, 2007 from 4-7 with a 7 p.m. Memorial Service to follow at the Croton Church of Christ, 7 Hartford Ave, Croton, OH with Pastor Dan Hamilton officiating. Dick was born on December 9, 1944 in Columbus OH., to the late Floyd Emerson and Mary Jane (Campbell) Gray. Dick was employed by Columbus Auto Parts, Tech International and TRW (Kelsey-Hayes). Dick loved his family, the outdoors and his music. Dick is survived by his loving wife Judy (Montgomery) Gray; his daughters Scarlet (Jim) Crane and Nanette (Scott) Priest; granddaughters Carly Michelle, Aimee Ciara, Shawnee Kristen Crane, Taryn Faye and Sally Ann Priest; brother Paul Gray; sister Joyce Hutton; and sister-in-law Joanne Montgomery; along with aunts, nieces, nephews special cousins and many good friends. The family would also like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Jacqueline Jones and her staff at Licking Memorial Oncology Department for all their care and support. Memorial Contributions can be made in loving memory of Dick to the Croton Church of Christ, P.O. Box 206, Croton, OH 43013 or to Hospice of Central Ohio, 2269 Cherry Valley Rd., Newark, OH 43055 CROUSE-KAUBER-SAMMONS of Johnstown is handling the arrangements. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch on Jan. 1, 2008.

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Jack Andre

January 21, 2008

Judy and family,
Our deepest sympathy for your loss! We just found out yesterday. This is one of the problems when you move away.

I'll always remember Dick and I being neighborhood buddies through Junior and Senior High School.

Karen Jones

January 11, 2008

Dear Judy & family, I am so sorry to learn of Dick's death. May the memories of your life together guide you through these difficult times and remain with you forever. May the grace of our Lord bless you and keep you. Karen Matson-Jones (LM Class of '62)

Wayne Wharton

January 10, 2008

Judy, I'm so sorry to hear about Dick. My thoughts are with you. I recall Dick and I playing basketball together at Clinton Jr. High. The time has gone by so quickly.

Chuck Bouldin

January 10, 2008

I played softball in the Kiwanis league with Dick. Sorry to hear of his passing.

Chuck Bouldin

Sharon (Matson) Schwenke (Class of LM 62)

January 10, 2008

Judy and family:
I am so sorry to hear of Dick's death and send you my deepest sympathy. May the memories you treasure remain in your heart and give you comfort. God Bless all of you.

Robert McNamee

January 4, 2008

I played baseball with Dick at Linden, God bless you and your family, Bob McNamee

Joe Munson

January 4, 2008

Deepest sympathy-

JOE MUNSON & FAMILY

nikki critser

January 3, 2008

may god help you through this time in your life and may your memories always bring you smiles
juile and nikki
united dairy farmers

tom and judy goblemaiden "nickoson")

January 3, 2008

Sorry for the loss of your husband
Our sympathy goes to you and your family

Mary (Dull) Cox

January 2, 2008

My deepest sympathy for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

Karen Albright

January 2, 2008

Judy and Family,my thoughts and prayers go out to you,I worked with Dick at Tech for a few years he taught me alot while I was there.He was a Great comfort to me at the time of Paul and RoseMarie Whitcraft's death.He was a wonderful man

eddie Bro

January 1, 2008

My prayers to all the family. i have many great memories of the Gray family on Maize road; and Kiwanis ball.

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