Carol Dray Obituary
She was born November 15, 1939 in Waynesfield, Ohio the daughter of Ralph and Doris Sadler Gross.
Carol was a 1957 graduate of Waynesfield High School where she was head majorette and cheerleader.
She retired from Packard Electric, was of The Christian faith, founding member of The First Baptist Church of Howland, enjoyed golfing, bowling, and playing bridge.
Her husband Robert E. Dray Sr. whom she married June 6, 1958 died April 19, 2020.
She will be sadly missed by two sons, Mark Dray and his wife Lisa of Boardman and Christopher Dray and his wife Colleen of Aurora, two daughters, Debbie Forslund and her husband John of Warren and Lisa Boano and her husband Michael of Poland, a sister Sheryl Kentz of Virginia, fourteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son Robert E. Dray Jr.
Funeral services are private.
Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.
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