Ruth Gray Obituary - Lewistown, Pennsylvania | King-Barr Funeral Home LLC

Bom-Wrapper

Ruth Gray
Memorial Candle Tribute From
King-Barr Funeral Home LLC
"We are honored to provide this Book of Memories to the family."
View full message >>>

Obituary for Ruth V. "Crookes" Gray (Crookes)

Ruth V. “Crookes” Gray, 96 of Lewistown, died at 8:30 a.m., Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Ohesson Manor.

Born March 1, 1920 in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Ethel (Hoffman) Crookes. She was preceded in death by her husband, William S. Gray and a sister.

Ruth is survived by her son, Neal L. Gray of Huron, OH; daughter, Cheryl G. Betz of Gainesville, FL; grandchildren, Jennifer N. Berner, Columbus, OH, Stephanie L. Gradone, Harwich, MA and grandchildren, Alexander W. Gray, Kensington, MD and Hayley E. Betz; great-grandchildren, Aubrey R. Berner and Hunter G. Berner both of Columbus, OH and Pipit R. Gray , Kensington, MD.

Ruth worked at General Electric in New York and was a housewife.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a member of the American Red Cross and was president of the Women’s Club of Lewistown.

A memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017 at the Barr Funeral Home and Crematory, 120 Logan Street, Lewistown with Rev. Karen McCachren officiating. Interment will be in Lind Memorial Cemetery.

Her family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in Ruth’s memory can be made to the First United Methodist Church, 200 E. Third Street, Lewistown, PA 17044.

Online condolences can be offered to the family at barrfh.com

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Ruth V. "Crookes" Gray (Crookes), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Order Flowers

Recently Shared Condolences

Recently Shared Stories

Recently Shared Photos

Share by: