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Ruth Bray Obituary
Ruth E., 90, of Neptune, died Monday January 30, 2012 at the MediCenter, Neptune City. Mrs. Bray was a homemaker. Nanny was well known for her hand-knit baby sweaters. They were crafted with love and will be enjoyed by future generations of lucky little children. Since 1965, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Asbury Park, where she sang in the Choir, taught Sunday School and volunteered in countless ways. Born in Paterson, she lived in Hawthorne, NJ before moving to Neptune in 1965. She was predeceased by her husband, George W, Bray in 1977 and by her granddaughter Kristen Bray in 1992 and by her dear friend Dorothy Steckbeck of Tinton Falls in 2011. Surviving are her son George W. Bray and his wife, Cherie, of Neptune, her daughter, Ruth Ann Bray of MIdland Park, NJ, her grand daughter, Patricia Adams and her husband, Robert of Wall Township and two great grandchidren, Elyse and Grace Adams. A memorial service will be held on Saturday February 11 at 11 AM at the First Baptist Church, 508 Third Avenue, Asbury Park. To e-mail a condolence message, please visit www.oceangrovememorialhome.com. The Ocean Grove Memorial Home, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
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February 8, 2012
Dear George & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your Mom. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time. When I think of Mrs. Bray I think about the delicious pies she baked and brought to Uncle Steve's and all the fun times we had there every Christmas Eve. Love, Sue and Matt Tomo
February 6, 2012
To George Bray and Family. Please accept our prayers and condolences during your time of sorrow. May God bless and keep you in his care.
Barry & Ann Wilson
Lincroft, NJ
February 5, 2012
To George Bray and Family, Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal.Please accept our deepest sympathy will alway remember she was a person with a beautiful spirit and baked many delicious things for the guys on the dept. Rev. Al & Brenda Mallory, Egg Harbor Twsp,N.J.
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