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The Genealogy of the Ruzicka and Manchak Families

Family: Robert Henry GRAY / Maxine Lucille ROSE (F247)

• Male Robert Henry GRAY

  
  

  Birth	9 Jun 1925	Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA
  Death	10 Jan 2003	Napa, Napa, California, USA
  Burial	Abt 13 Jan 2003	Willamette National Cemetery/Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
  Marriage	1 Aug 1948  [1, 2, 3]	Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA  [1, 2, 3]
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  Female Maxine Lucille ROSE

  
  

  Birth	23 Aug 1927	Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
  Death	23 Oct 2020
  Burial	13 Nov 2020	Willamette National Cemetery/Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
  Father	Valerian Theodore ROSE | F53 Group Sheet
  Mother	Mary Agatha GEORGE | F53 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female + Lesley Mary GRAY

  
  

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  Spouse	Chris Robert ZUERCHER | F250
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  Spouse	David Ray SUTTER | F1455
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  Female + Lori Ann GRAY

  
  

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  Spouse	Edward Joseph VRANIZAN | F251
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  Female + Layne Elizabeth GRAY

  
  

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  Spouse	Tom MOORE | F252
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  Spouse	Jerry KAPLAN | F253
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  Male + Robert Henry GRAY, Jr.

  
  

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  Spouse	Laurel Lynne ULLMANN | F254
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  Spouse	Maria-Elsa LEGAL | F1454
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• Sources

  [S911] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968, Multnomah-Tillamook> 1948. 1. Place of Marriage: (a) County: Multnomah; (b) City or town: Portland 2. Date of Marriage: 01 Aug 1948 4. Full Name: Robert H Gray 8. Birth Date: 09 Jun 1925 11. Birthplace: Montana 18. Maiden Name: Maxine L. Rose 22. Birth Date: 23 Aug 1927 25. Birthplace: Oregon 28. Birthplace: Nebraska 29. Name: Valerian T. Rose 30. Birthplace: Kansas 31. Mary A. Rose [S1223] Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1849-1967. Name: Maxine L. Rose Gender: Female Marriage License Date: 28 Jul 1948 Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1948 Marriage Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA Spouse: Robert H. Gray [S908] Obituary of Maxine Lucille GRAY, (Name: Oregonian, The; Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; Date: 04 Nov 2020;). Maxine Lucille Gray Aug. 23, 1927 - Oct. 23, 2020 Maxine was born in Portland, Oregon to Mary and Valerian Rose, attending Gregory Heights Grade School, Grant High School, Oregon State and Portland State Universities graduating with a BA Education. She was married to Robert H. Gray on August 1, 1948 and is survived by her four children, Lesley Sutter (David, dec.), Lori Vranizan (Edward), Layne Gray, and Robert H. Gray Jr (Maria), ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Maxine was a lifelong learner and a beloved third grade teacher in the Reynolds School District. She lived her creed, and never missed the opportunity to remind all near her that the “creative and intelligent are never bored”. She was a member of the PEO sisterhood for 35 years, ceaselessly supporting women’s education. Maxine’s interest in art took her all over the world visiting galleries and learning from various cultures, however she always returned to her favorite local destination, Cannon Beach, Oregon. There Maxine immersed herself in family, gathered to enjoy the summers, walking to Haystack Rock, singing the Alphabet song backwards, playing spoons, and eating lasagna. Maxine loved her family dearly. She was always available to help, having the innate ability to recognize when any of her children or grandchildren needed it whether requested or not. Maxine and Bob retired to Napa, CA where she volunteered as a docent at the local art museums, returning to Portland in 2003 after Bob’s passing as a resident of Holladay Park Plaza. She was at the center of social and educational activities, played bridge and delighted at entertaining in the dining room. Late in her life Maxine participated in a neurological study of the human brain to advance the knowledge of Alzheimer’s. She continues to give and educate even post mortem. It is her request that any donations be made to Oregon Health and Science University Foundation whose slogan is “this will help fuel our research and work-so we can make discoveries faster, save more lives and give hope to millions.” She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched. A private committal service at Willamette National Cemetery will take place on November 13th at 2:30PM. Please contact Lori Vranizan, lorivranizan@me.com if you wish to attend. (This shorter obituary was found on legacy.com...) Maxine, loved by all who knew her, especially her children and family, Lesley Sutter (Dave, Dec.), Lori Vranizan (Edward), Layne Gray, Robert Gray Jr., (Maria); 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.