Patricia Anne Cray, 67, of Turlock, CA passed away peacefully at her home on October 26, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Catharine Rader of Los Angeles CA, her son David Woolever of Los Angeles, CA, her brother Doug Rader of Galt, CA and her husband of 30 years, Terry Gene Cray.
Patricia, or Pat as she was known by friends and family, was born in London, Ontario to George and Catharine Rader on September 20, 1951. Although she held various jobs throughout her years, her favorite by far was her job in nursing. She would often use her skills from her time in nursing to care for others. In fact, caring for others was something that she did quite easily. It never surprised any of us when she would send a bouquet of flowers in order to show her appreciation for a small act of kindness. Pat was an amazingly creative person and she loved to sew, quilt, crochet, and make jewelry. She also was quite skilled in computers and could easily set up and work on most systems.
Pat is survived by her children, son Michael (Cathy Brown) Cray of Modesto, CA, daughter Mellissa (Chris) Robertson of Atwater, CA and son Derek (Audrey) Cray of Pebble Beach, Ca. She also leaves behind five very loved grandchildren, Rebecca, Jordan, Hope, Faith, and Sophia.
A memorial will be held at 1:00 PM on November 2, 2018 at Community Baptist Church of Waterford: 328 D Street, Waterford, California.
In lieu of flowers and cards, please send a donation in Pat’s name to Turlock Animal Shelter: 244 N. Broadway Turlock, California 95380. Pat’s dogs brought her great comfort throughout her life.
Mrs. Cray is in the care of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service (FD504) in Turlock, California.
