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Jacqueline Cray Obituary
Born in Fountain Springs, she was a daughter of the late John and Elinore Noon Kleeman.
She had been employed as a dental assistant in the office of Dr. Robert D. Forwood, Frackville, for more than 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Cray, in 1998; and brother, Bobby Kleeman.
Jacqueline is survived by her son, John Thomas Cray; daughters, Angela Cray, Tamaqua, and Alicia Goodson and her fiance, Robert Beach, Pottsville; grandchildren, John Thomas and Taylor Cray, Kailyn and Gabriel Erbe, Macey Goodson and Aiden Beach; three sisters, Betty Ann Carroll, Pine Grove, Kathleen Gough and Mary Claire O'Donnell, both of Ashland; nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Fountain Springs. Friends may call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday at the funeral home. To sign the guest book leave personal condolences and for further information, please visit www.thomasmsullivanfuneralhome.com. Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Girardville, Timothy M. Sullivan, supervisor, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Jacqueline Cray
Ellen Catizone Portz
October 12, 2014
So sorry for you loss
Angie, Ernie, Blake, Antonio and Santo
October 12, 2014
Alicia, Angie and family.WE are so sorry for your loss. Jackie we had so many talks and laughs(and wine) on our porches.Thank you for being so wonderful to my boys.They miss u!Im going to miss my neighbor tremendously.
jessica schoonover(Mather)
October 9, 2014
Alicia, Angie, and family, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Jackie. You are all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Jack Miller
October 8, 2014
God Bless you Jackie. Rest in peace my old friend.
Lou and Patrice Rader
October 8, 2014
Dear Jack, Alicia, Angie, Maryclaire, Kathy, Bettyann and families...we are so very sorry to hear of your loss of Jackie. She was a wonderful person and my first friend when we moved to Ashland. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
A old friend
October 8, 2014
So very sorry for your loss Jack.
October 7, 2014
To Jackie's Family, in our thoughts and prayers, her smile was PRICELESS, lys mike, maureen, tyler and matt manbeck, girardville, pa
Leon Lobos
October 7, 2014
Rest in Peace Jackie. My prayers for you and your family.
Julie Towers
October 7, 2014
To the Cray and Kleeman families, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 7, 2014
I am very sorry to hear about Jackie. She was a very caring person. She always asked about my family and was always concerned. My heart goes out to her children and grandchildren.
I will pray also for the Kleeman sisters who I know loved their sister deeply.
May God bless you all.
Jo Anne Lewullis (Allentown, Pa)
October 7, 2014
May God be with you all, to comfort your loss of a wonderful person... we will all remember in our hearts!!!
Dave & Allison Ebert
October 7, 2014
So Sorry for your loss Alicia and Family
Pat Monaghan
October 7, 2014
Deepest Sympathy to Cray & Kleeman Family I'm so sad for you. Jackie was sweet girl always a smile and a friendly wave. She will be missed. God Bless
Amy Mull
October 7, 2014
Jack, Ang, Alicia I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
October 7, 2014
So sorry for your loss.
Ellen Reichwein Chappell
Steve Oravitz
October 7, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with the family....CB class of '72
Mary Neary Morley
October 7, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with both families. Jackie was a very special person who had that gift of making other people laugh. I'll miss her sweet smile and crazy sense of humor.
Fr. Dave Gillis
October 7, 2014
Condolences and promise of prayers to all who loved and cared for Jackie. Blessings upon the grandchildren! Peace to all
Tammy Kaiser
October 7, 2014
My thoughts and prayers are with you, Robert ,Macey, Adian!
phil & diane cress
October 7, 2014
RIP Condolences to the family
Anne Stinolis Dennis
October 7, 2014
My prayers and thoughts go out to both the Kleeman and Cray families. Jackie was a good friend from 6th grade throughout high school and beyond.
Helene Dwyer
October 7, 2014
My condolences to the Cray and Kleeman family. She was a good friend.She will be forever missed.
October 7, 2014
My condolences to the Cray and Kleeman family. She was a good friend. Going to miss talking to her on the phone. She will be forever missed.
Judy mehlbaum
October 7, 2014
I was so saddened to hear of Jaquie's passing. I was blessed to know her my whole life and just saw her recently and got a chance to catch up with her. Please know her family is in my prayers. She was truly a wonderful person who will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Sharon Gower
October 7, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Barb Gough
October 7, 2014
My condolences to the entire Kleeman/Cray family. Jacquie always had the ability to make those around here laugh and she love to laugh herself. She will be truly missed.
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