James A. Gray Sr., 85, of DuBois died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015 at Penn Highlands DuBois.
Born Sept. 7, 1929 in Luthersburg, he was the son of the late John R. and Kathleen (Shaffer) Gray.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
On June 2, 1951, he married H. Maxine (Lingenfelter) Gray. She preceded him in death on Jan. 8, 2006.
He had worked at Kruk Flooring in DuBois for 17 years and in that time became an expert tile and linoleum installer. After that he worked at the DuBois Post Office for more than 30 years and at the end of his retirement held the position of window clerk at the Brady Street location.
He was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church. He was instrumental in the formation and development of the Brady Township Park and Recreation Association and served on the board for many years.
He was also a member of the Brady Township Volunteer Fire Department, Pennsylvania Wildlife Habitat Unlimited and the Garfield Lodge Free and Accepted Masons No. 559.
He was a master craftsman and over the years, he had built houses for each of his four children. He enjoyed hunting with children, grandchildren and friends at the Big A Camp.
He was an avid birdwatcher and feeder. He also enjoyed sports and was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers fan as well as a Penn State fan.
He is survived by two sons, James A. Gray Jr. and his wife, Linda K. of Luthersburg and Michael J. Gray and his wife, Linda D. of DuBois and a daughter, Florie Ciamacco and her husband, Michael of Curwensville.
He is survived by a daughter-in-law, Cathy Gray of Delmont; 10 grandchildren, Stacey Nist and her husband, Jeffrey, Jamison Gray and his wife, Michelle, Jennifer Gray, Josie Georgiana and her husband, Chris, Michael Gray and his wife, Brittany, Mickey Ciamacco and his wife, Melissa, Heather Kelly and her husband, Michael, Lindsay Schaffer and her husband, J.T., Denielle Gray and Max Ciamacco and his wife, Cammy.
He is also survived by 17 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ruthie Srock and her husband, Ralph of Luthersburg and Betty Blake of Newark, Del.; a brother, Fred Gray and his wife, Delores of Luthersburg; a sister-in-law, Marion Gray of Luthersburg; numerous nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews; and his best buddy, Droopy.
He was preceded in death by his son, Dennis R. Gray; a brother, Robert W. Gray; and a sister, Dorothy Hibner.
Friends will be received from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Friday at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Goble-Baronick Funeral Home with Pastor Rick Howe officiating.
Full military honors will be accorded from the funeral home by the members of the DuBois Area Honor Guard.
Burial will be in Luthersburg Union Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to Salem United Methodist Church, Route 4, Luthersburg, PA 15848 and or Hahne Cancer Center, 100 Hospital Ave., DuBois, PA 15801.
Online condolences may be sent to www.gbfuneralhome.com.
