Mary Lou Gray of Longmont Colorado passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021, at the age of 87. She was born in Houlton Maine on July 16, 1934. Mary Lou was the daughter of James and Addie Woods of Houlton, Maine. She graduated Houlton High School in 1952 and then was married to Carl W. Gray on October 31, 1953. They had three children, Bruce, James, and Linda. They moved to Thornton Colorado in 1969 and spent most of their lives there. Mary Lou and Carl loved to entertain and had many get togethers including many memorable pool parties. Mary Lou’s hobbies were sewing, knitting and ceramics.
Marylou worked for many years as a Dental Assistant and then went to work for Carl as his Office Secretary. After they retired, they moved to Phoenix AZ. Carl passed away in 2011, Mary Lou stayed in Phoenix until 2017 where she moved back to Colorado to be with her children.
She is survived by her brother Donald Woods and her sister Anngaye Woods Ellis, her son James Gray and wife Rhonda of Frederick, CO. Her daughter Linda Sheeran and husband Ray of Wheat Ridge, CO. grand children, Chris Sheeran, Raymond Sheeran and Teela Sheeran, Jimmy Gray, April Smith, Serina George and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Carl, her son Bruce, her brother William Woods and brother Robert Woods.
There will be a graveside service held on Tuesday August 10, 2021 at 10:30 am at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, in the Madonna Mausoleum. 12801 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge CO.
