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- [S561] Willamette National Cemetery (Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA), Grave Markers, Section COL-3, Row 263, Site D.
GRAY
ROBERT H
SSGT USA
WORLD WAR II
1925 2003
MAXINE
1927 2020
BROADEN YOUR
HORIZONS
- [S749] Obituary of Robert Henry GRAY, Provided by Lori VRANIZAN via email on 13 Jan 2003.
Gray, Robert Henry - Died peacefully Friday evening, January 10th in the arms of his wife and three generations of family. He is survived by his children Lesley Gray, Lori Vranizan, Layne Gray and Robert Gray Jr. who provided him with nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Bob was born June 9, 1925 to Mary and Frank Gray in Bozeman, MT. He then moved to Portland, Oregon where he lived for over seventy years. He served his country during World War II in the South Pacific and returned home to attend Oregon State University. It was during his time there that he met and fell in love with his future wife, Maxine Lucille Rose. They were married August 1st, 1948. After transferring to Northwest College of Law, he graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Although he had a degree in law, Bob made his living as an inventor, innovator and owner of Stephenson Industrial Supply Co. Bob was an avid golfer and member of Columbia Edgewater Country Club for 40 years. In 1999 Bob and Maxine moved to Napa, California, where they enjoyed the sun and the surrounding vineyards.
His creativity, humor, wisdom, and love will live on in the hearts of his family and friends. A private memorial was celebrated by his family in Napa.
Remembrances in his honor may be sent to the American Lung Association.
- [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
- [S1051] 1950 U.S. Census, Oregon, Multnomah, Portland, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 37-165, Sheet No. 9.
Lines 20 thru 22
- [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.
- [S911] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968.
Name: Lesley Mary Gray
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1949
Birth Place: Portland, Oregon
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1970
Marriage Place: Portland, Multnomah, USA
Father: Robert Henry Gray
Mother: Maxine Lucille Rose
Spouse: Chris Robert Zuercher
Certificate Number: 70-010506
File Number: 2350946
Box Number: 7 of 9
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