Obituary of Douglas "Doug" Neil Gray
Gray, Douglas "Doug" Neil
Doug passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday January 2, 2018 at Riverview Gardens at the age of 87.
Doug was born in Windsor and was the son of the late Duncan and Margaret (McLeod) Gray. He was a resident of Chatham and formerly of the Windsor area.
Beloved husband of Patricia (Mount Duckett) Gray of Chatham.
Loving father of Mary Christina (Daniel) Slote of Strathroy, Margaret Ann (Brian) Spitse of Chatham, Patricia (Cathy) Gray of Toronto and Alison (Chris) Matthew of Belle River.
Special Grandpa to Diata (Jesse), Paul, Carly, Alex, Pat and Graeme and 3 great-grandchildren.
Dear brother of Donald (Barbara) Gray of London, David (Lois) Gray of B.C. and Margaret (Richard) Pawelek of Sault Ste. Marie.
Kind brother-in- law of Anne (Clare) Winterbottom of Windsor and Susie (the late Joe) Korchnak of St. Clair Beach.
Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by two sisters and two brothers.
A special thank you to all the staff at Riverview Gardens for the kindness shown towards Doug.
The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, ON, on Thursday, January 4, 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.
Vigil prayers will be held Thursday at 3 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will take place on Friday, January 5, 2018 at St. Ursula's Catholic Church, 205 Tweedsmuir Ave, Chatham, ON at 10 a.m., Fr. Jim Higgins, Celebrant.
Donations in memory of Doug to the Chatham Kent Hospice Foundation would be appreciated.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham, 519-351-2040
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