From the November 8, 1999 issue of The Country Chronicle
Lyme, NH–Gerald R. “Gary” Gray, 71, died Friday morning Nov. 5, 1999 at the Lebanon Center of Genesis ElderCare. He was born in Lyme, NH, March 20, 1928, a son of the late Harley & Hattie (Pike) Gray. A lifelong resident of the Upper Valley, he attended schools in Lyme, NH. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, and had worked many years ago for the Moulton Construction Co. H e was involved in boating for most of his life, and since 1973 was the Owner/Operator of Gary’s Marina in Enfield. He was a former member of the Lebanon Lodge of Elks. He loved snowmobiles and his Harley-Davidson motorcycle. He was a member of the Lyme Snowmobile Club and the Pittsburg, NH “Ridge Runners” Snowmobile Club. Due to his declining health, he had lived with and was cared for by his son Peter and his wife Donna Gray in their home since April.
There will be no calling hours. Graveside Commital Services will be held Tuesday morning at 11 am in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Enfield.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to: The Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club of Pittsburg, NH, or to: The Norris Cotton Cancer Center, DHMC, 1 Medical Center Dr., Lebanon, NH 03756.
The Ricker Funeral Home of Lebanon is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include:
Son, Peter K. (& wife Donna) Gray, Enfield, NH
Brother, Richard H. Gray, Lyme, NH
Brother, Harley “Babe” Gray, Lyme, NH
Sister, Kathleen “Kay” Bukideay, Lady Lake, FL
Several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Preceded in death by: Wife, Sylvia Jean (Streeter) Gray, died: Oct. 2, 1992
Arrangements by: Ricker Funeral Home, PO Box 549, 56 School St., Lebanon, NH 03766