Mary A. Gray, 89, passed away on Saturday evening, May 21, 2016 at Autumn Leaves in Crystal Lake following a lengthy illness.
She was born February 10, 1927 in Osage, Iowa, the daughter of Clemment and Clara (Meyers) Johanns. She was united in marriage to Allen Gray on September 27, 1947 in Mason City, Iowa. Mary worked as a secretary in the insurance business for many years.
She is survived by her children, Jeannie (Dennis) O’Leary of Huntley, John (Norma) Gray of Sonoma, California and Rosemary (Fred) Vaske of Sacramento, California her grandchildren, Andrew (Christina) Pihaly, Alison Pihaly, Monty (Ashley) Gray, Clayton Gray, Frederick (Carolyn) Vaske, Susan (Jerry) Elder, her step-grandsons, Dennis (Rae) O’Leary & Daniel (Francesca) O’Leary and seven great-grandchildren, her sisters, Grace (Louie) Cieselski of Seattle, Irene Mullenbach of Osage and Agnes Watson of Alabama and her brother, Clem (Patricia) Johanns of Osage. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen and her brother, Raymond and sister, Gertrude.
A Private Family Memorial Mass will be held at St. Mary Catholic Church, Huntley.
Memorials in her name may be made to her family.
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Denny and Jeannine, sorry for your loss. Mary lead a great Godly life and has been received with open arms in heaven. Prayers and blessings to you and your family.