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BORN
1961
DIED
2019
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3801 W. 26th St.
Erie, Pennsylvania
Alan Gray Obituary
He was born in Kittanning, Pa., on April 23, 1961 a son of Kenneth and Martha Boney Gray.
Alan graduated from Tech Memorial High School in 1980.
He worked as a car mechanic at for several years, and most recently drove bus for GECAC for the past 16 years.
Al was a big NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching races. He enjoyed working on cars, building models, gardening and was a lover of cats.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ralph and Ida Boney and his paternal grandparents, Homer and Ellen Gray.
In addition to his parents, Alan is survived by a daughter, Jennifer Gray; four siblings, Barbara Piechotka and her husband Russ, Linda Reynolds and her husband Tom, Dennis Gray, and Nancy Dombrowski and her husband Tim; nephews and nieces, Andrew, Devin, Sarah and Gina; and his good friend, Jackie Dzuricky.
Friends may call at the Burton Westlake Funeral Home, 3801 W 26th Street (at Powell Ave) on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at 1:00 p.m.
Memorials may be made to the A.N.N.A. Shelter 1555 E. 10th Street, Erie, Pa 16511
Send condolences at www.Burtonfuneralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Alan Gray
Sponsored by Burton Quinn Scott Cremation and Funeral Services West Ridge - Erie.
Barbara Piechotka
August 21, 2025
Dear Brother, I still miss you and I think of you often. I hope you are at peace. I hope that you, Mom, and Dad are together in eternity. Love you.
Your sister, Barb
Denny
August 22, 2024
It´s hard to believe that 5 years have passed since you left us, we miss you and think of you often.
Barbara Piechotka
August 21, 2024
Dear Brother, It is hard to believe it has been 5 years since we lost you. I still think of you often. We all love you and miss you.
Nancy Dombrowski
August 23, 2020
It's hard to believe a year has went by since we lost our brother Al. We miss you and think of you often and pray you are at peace.
Al, miss you so much already ❤
Linda Reynolds
September 2, 2019
Al & Pugsley
Nancy Dombrowski
August 31, 2019
Gina Groner
August 29, 2019
Uncle Al,
You were one of the best, taken way too soon. You will be dearly missed. I hope you rest peacefully and are full with endless love ❤
Love Always, Gina
Helen Gouldsmith
August 29, 2019
I am really gonna miss Alan at work. He was a big help and a pleasure to work with. My sincere condolences to the family. RIP Alan.
Barbara Piechotka
August 28, 2019
I miss you so much. I hope you are in a beautiful, peaceful place now. Love you.
Dennis Gray
August 28, 2019
We will miss you and never forget you.
Tom and Linda Reynolds
August 28, 2019
RIP Al, we will hold all the memories in our hearts till we meet again❤
Al
Nancy Dombrowski
August 28, 2019
Natalie Massing
August 27, 2019
Rest easy Al in His loving arms. You were always so kind and gentle.
Your heavenly home awaits you old friend. Say hello to all our Tech 1980 grads who have found eternal rest.
Greg Guelcher
August 27, 2019
Goodbye my friend! My sincerest condolences to the entire Gray family. Al was a very good friend although time and miles separated us we still kept in touch. Missing you already!
Stefine Stanton
August 27, 2019
I worked with him. I wish him peace and his relatives healing and peace.
Doug Kay
August 27, 2019
Miss you already old friend. Wish we could sit down and tell stories one more time. See you on the other side.
Nancy Dombrowski
August 27, 2019
A very unexpected loss for the family, he will be missed but in our thoughts always.
August 26, 2019
Sorry for your loss...he was a wonderful man who served the Erie community and enjoyed driving those little cherubs around on the bus....you will be greatly missed. .....Lisa C.
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