Born November 21, 1944; passed away peacefully on January 29, 2019 surrounded by family.
Devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved her family fiercely and only wanted to hear laughter, not sadness, as she battled an unforgiving illness. Judy enjoyed traveling with her sister, bird watching, puzzles, coloring, and reading. When she wasn’t outside looking for the perfect rock to add to her collection, she was spending time with her family and friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Homer and Norma (Cook) Montgomery, and husband Richard W. Gray. Survived by sister, Joanne Montgomery; two daughters, Scarlet (Jim) Crane and Nanette Gray; granddaughters, Carly Crane, Aimee Crane, Shawnee (Robert) Wheeler, Taryn Priest, and Sally Priest; great-grandson Calvary James Wheeler.
Many thanks to Dr. Rios with the Zangmeister Cancer Center, Mount Carmel Hospice and the St. Ann’s Palliative Care Unit for their care during Judy’s illness. In addition, our family would like to thank everyone for their love and prayers along the way. The support received continues to lift us during this difficult time.
A gathering to celebrate Judy’s life will be held at the C. Arthur Morrow Conference Center, 1821 West Main St., Newark, OH. (located next to the MedBen home office) from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2019. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice in the name of Judy Gray.
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