Joyce Gray

 

Joyce Gray, age 83 of Newaygo, passed away Monday, April 21, 2008 at her home following a short illness.  Joyce was born on January 8, 1925 in Hart, Michigan to McKinley and Florence (Rickman) Schrumpf and graduated from Pentwater High School and later completed her Lab Tech training in Indianapolis.  She met and later married Jack Gray on September 4, 1948 in Pentwater.  Joyce had worked at Internist Lab in Grand Rapids for 15 years until she and Jack moved to the Newaygo area and then started working at Newaygo County Head Start as a teacher’s aide and bus driver for 12 years.   Joyce was a member of the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Newaygo; member of the Newaygo Sportsman’s Club for 35 years and faithful bingo volunteer at the club for 25 years.  She enjoyed reading mystery books and knitting caps for the Lakota Indians. 

 

She is survived by her sons, Michael S. Gray of Newaygo; Jack L. (Teresa) Gray of Walker; her grandchildren, Christopher, Stacey, Kelly, Jennifer, Michael, Chad, Lisa, Beth; 7 great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack on February 9, 2005; her son, Mac Gray on February 18, 2006; her sister, Jean Macawan; her brother, Howard Schurmpf.

 

Funeral memorial services were held on Sunday, April 27, 2008 at the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Newaygo with Rev. Mary Frens presiding with interment in the Pentwater Cemetery.  Friends may consider the St. Mark’s Episcopal Church or Newaygo Sportsman’s Club for memorial contributions in memory of Joyce.  Friends may also send a condolence or share a memory with the Gray family online at www.crandellfh.com.  Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – Fremont Chapel. 

  

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I will miss seeing Aunt Joyce when she is in town.  I wish I could have made it up this past weekend.  She was the closest reminder to Grandma Jean.  I will always have the memories of playing in Newaygo and our picnics on the lake.  All of you are in my thoughts and prayers. 

 

Love Katrina

 

Cleveland Ohio

 

Posted 5/1/2008

                                                                                                                                            

Jack, Teresa & Michael,
 
We are sorry that we could not get to Michigan for Aunt Joyce's funeral service. She was a very neat lady and loved much by her nieces and nephews.  We will always remember the good times as children when our Aunt Joyce and Uncle Jack brought our cousins to the farm for visits.  Our deepest sympathy to Jack, Teresa and Michael and all of the grandchildren and great grandchildren.  We hope you know how much you are in our thoughts and prayers. Christine Lynne, Brian and Amanda also send their condolences.
 
Liz (Carlson) & Jim Eslaire

 

Posted 5/2/2008

                                                                                                                                            

We all have many dear memories of Joyce and the Gray family. I am very sorry at our loss of Joyce.  My thoughts and prayers will be for Mike and Jack and their family.          
 
Walt Nelson    
 

Posted 5/2/2008