Obituary of Robert John Gray
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Robert John Gray passed away at St. Clares Hospital on November 22. He was 87 years old.
Born in Newark, NJ he had move to Denville where he has lived for the last 53 years.
He served in the United States Army during WWII and was in Company K in the 424th Infantry.
He was a member of the Denville Knights of Columbus, the Denville Sr. Citizens Shoot the Breeze Club, the Indian Lake Community Club & Mens Club. He was also a member of the Peace Pipe Country Club and a Sr. Acolyte at St. Marys Church in Denville.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Florence Dorothy (Nee Walsh) Gray, and his children Judith & Jeffrey Eckhard and Dennis & Mary Jane Gray. He is also survived by his Grandchildren J.D. & Alison Eckhard, and Dylan & Molly Gray. His two brothers Joseph and Gerald also survive him.
Funeral services will begin at the funeral home on Tuesday at 9:00AM for a Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Marys Church at 10:00AM. Interment will follow at Denville Cemetery. Friends may visit on Monday from 2-4 & 7-9PM. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to: St. Judes Childrens Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Box 3704 Memphis, TN 38173-0704.
