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Ruth E. Gray

March 10, 2015

Ruth E. Gray, 93, of Palmer Township, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in her home.

Born May 20, 1921 in Easton, she was a daughter of the late Orville and Lilly Mae (Bowes) Hineline.

Her husband, Karl F. Gray, died in 2009.  Ruth graduated from Wilson High School in 1939 and worked at J. T. Baker, Phillipsburg.   She also worked in the bookstore at Northampton Community College.

She was a very active member of Green Pond United Methodist Church, formerly Calvary United Methodist Church, Easton and hosted the craft workshop for the church bazaar.

Surviving are two sons, Lawrence A. Gray and his wife Carolyn of Palmer Township and Cary F. Gray of Palmer Township; a daughter, Judy Abert and her husband Bob of Bethlehem Township; four grandchildren, Kevin Gray, Timothy Gray and his wife Suzette, Jillian Abert, and Christa Abert; three great grandchildren; and a great great grandson.  A brother and two sisters died earlier.

Services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 13, 2015 in Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Road, Easton.  A visitation will be held from 10:00 am until service time in the church.  Interment will be in Northampton Memorial Shrine.  The Ashton Funeral Home, Easton is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Green Pond United Methodist Church, 4411 Green Pond Road, Easton, PA 18045.   Offer online condolences at www.AshtonFuneralHome.com.

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  1. Wendy Young

    March 13, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    Gray Family, my prayers and thoughts are with you all. She was and still is an angel.

  2. Carol and Donald Chegwidden

    March 17, 2015 at 1:57 am

    We are so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother.
    We will always cherish the memories of her as a kind and thoughtful Christian woman.

    Sincerely,
    Don and Carol Chegwidden