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1949
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2025
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Mary Bray Obituary
She was preceded in death by her two infant children, David Lawrence Bray Jr. and Elizabeth Lynn Bray; her parents, Thomas Romeo and Alice Elizabeth "Bettye" Sims Moore; and one brother, Jerry Moore.
Survivors include her husband of 55 years, David Bray; five children, Mike Bray (Paula), Ted Bray (Colleen) and Ann Mullins (Jeff), all of Bardstown, Jill Reiter (Pat) of New Haven, and Kate Ulrich (Matt) of Bardstown; 15 grandchildren, Aaron, Alex, Cole, Ryan, Ellie, Ben, Duncan, Brayden, Cooper, Abby, Zoey, Carter, Brooklyn, Emerson and Mila; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, Joe Moore (Anita) of Louisville and Jimmy Moore (Debbie) of Culvertown; and several special nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, 104 Church Street in New Hope. The Rev. A. Biju Chathely, C.M.I. will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation is 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, and 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road in Loretto, with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday by Deacon Dean R. Giulitto.
In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials may go to the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery Fund.
Pallbearers are grandsons, Aaron, Cole, and Ryan Bray, Ben Mullins, and Duncan and Cooper Bray.
Honorary pallbearers are grandsons, Brayden Reiter and Carter and Emerson Ulrich.
Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Julie Bradford
March 13, 2025
I am so sorry to hear of Mary Lee's passing. I didn't see the information until after the funeral yesterday! She was such a dear lady! She taught kindness and generosity to all who knew her. She was especially dear to her family! She loved them so much!
Her husband, David, her son, Ted and daughter-in-law, Colleen and I worked together at Coldwell Banker in Bardstown. They are fine people!
I didn't get to know Mary Lee until later when she became an Extension Homemaker. What a blessing to know her!
I had the great opportunity to be with Mary Lee while she did a project for Landmark Nursing Home for Christmas 2023. What fun that was! We cut and sewed, assembled and glued. She and I made Yoyo Christmas trees for each of the residents. I was honored to go with her and her family to deliver them. After meeting the residents and singing carols in the hallways, we went to Hometown Pizza and shared a lovely meal.
Mary Lee's family is lovely! I, for one, will miss her deeply. She and David have reared a great family. The children, grandchildren and great grandchildren are blessings.
Please, accept my sincere condolences for your family's loss. I can't imagine life without her.
Bob and Doris Ulrich
March 11, 2025
Condolences to the family. Prayers for all the family
Tamara Cesare
March 11, 2025
Work at CCD with Mary Lee. What a gentle soul she had. Prayers for her and her family.
Mia King
March 10, 2025
I am so sad to hear of Mary Lee’s passing and miss her presence at Mass at St Vincent’s. She was such a warm welcoming person and worked so very hard to provide bereavement meals for our parishioners. My condolences to David and all of her family.
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Junie, Carolyn and Alan Mattingly of Mattingly Funeral Home
March 10, 2025
You have our sympathies.
Jamie Thompson
March 10, 2025
Prayers to all of the family you had a wonderful mother she was a very sweet lady
Robin Bradshaw
March 9, 2025
Mary Lee was the kindest and most loving person I ever knew. Some of my most treasured childhood memories
Were spent with her and her family. My heartfelt prayers are with Uncle David and all their beautiful family. Without a doubt Mary Lee is in heaven.
Carol & David Lyon
March 9, 2025
So Sorry....Hugs and prayers for her family and friends
Shirley Pauley
March 8, 2025
So sorry
Karen Moore
March 8, 2025
Marylee was one of the nicest person I ever knew she was warm loving and accepting of everyone. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends I’m so glad she was my Aunt and she will be deeply missed by our family
Joe Msterson
March 8, 2025
Peace to her, Family & Friends
Philip TAYLOR
March 8, 2025
heartfelt sympathy for the Bray family during this time of loss & grief.
Tony Bray
March 8, 2025
God bless you Mary Lee. The world has always been a much better place because you were in it. You are a very special lady.
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