TITLE:     Mariam E. Gray, Obituary, April 1, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  The Coos County Democrat EST. 1838 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE  
             Publishing news & views of LANCASTER - GROVETON -WHITEFIELD 
             & other towns of the upper Connecticut River valley of New 
             Hampshire & Vermont - John D. Harrigan, Publisher (Apr 4, 2001
             -issue) "All the news that fits"

FORMATTED:   by CParziale, Apr 2001

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Mariam E. Gray 

Mariam E. Gray, 87, of Columbia, died on Sunday, April 1, 2001, at her
home after a long illness. 

Mrs. Gray was born on Jan. 27, 1914, in East Hereford, Que., the
daughter of the late Burton S. and Alice (Hibbard) Owen. 

Mrs. Gray was employed for several years as a cashier for the Red and
White Store and also a waitress for Howard’s Restaurant. She was a
member of the Nulhegan V.F.W. Ladies’ Auxiliary, Post #5243, North
Stratford, and a member of T.O.P.S. #104 of Colebrook. 

Mrs. Gray played the piano for the Colebrook Opera House and also
enjoyed playing for many weddings in the area.

Mrs. Gray is survived by the following family members: her husband,
Richard Gray of Columbia; two sons, Roland Martin of Colebrook and
Owen Martin of Worcester, Mass.; a daughter, Carol A. Perkins of
Columbia; three stepdaughters, Roberta Langis and Kathleen Gray, both
of Milford and Marsha Wardwell of Concord; nine grandchildren and 12
great-grandchildren. 

Mrs. Gray was predeceased in death by her brother, Hollis Owen. 

Calling hours were held on Tuesday at the Jenkins Funeral Home in
Colebrook. 

Funeral services will be conducted today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. at the
funeral home. The Rev. Kathryn McGregor will officiate. Committal
services will be held later in the spring. 

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in
Mrs. Gray’s name to Upper Connecticut Valley Home Health Services,
RR2, Box 13, Colebrook, NH 03576. 


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