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Audrey Marguerite <I>Collett</I> Gray

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Audrey Marguerite Collett Gray

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3 Sep 2019 (aged 98)
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Woodbridge, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA Add to Map
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Audrey Gray passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 3rd. 2019. She was the widow of Frederick Grant Gray Sr. They were married in First Baptist Church, New Haven on October 16, 1948. Born in New Haven June 9, 1921 Audrey was a daughter of the late Harry Collette and Joseph A. Matt and Agnes Mary (May) VanArsdale Collett Matt.
Mrs. Gray was a graduate of Hillhouse High School in 1940 then proceeded to the University of New Haven where she graduated on May 23, 1961with degrees in Business Administration and Industrial Engineering. Audrey served as President of G.L. Gray Sheet Metal Co. and also was the personnel director for AC Gilbert. Since November 24, 1968 Audrey has been a devoted member of the First Church of Christ, Woodbridge CT.
She also served as the President of New Haven Wives of Rotarians (1986-1989) then she became a member of Woodbridge Board of Finance (1983-1995) the second woman ever to be appointed to the Board. Mrs. Gray is survived by her sister Shirley Janet Matt Piascyk (late Robert) and her nieces and nephews; Robert Jr., Bonnie, Beth, and Lynn Piascyk and her great niece and nephew: Robert III and Katherine Piascyk. Many thanks to Audey’s extended family of caregivers at Masonicare, and most especially the staff of 3 Central and the Hospice providers.
Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service in the First Church of Christ on Monday September 9th at 11:00 AM. Interment beside her husband will follow in East Side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of Christ, Woodbridge for the restoration of the historic decor in the sanctuary.
Audrey Gray passed away peacefully on Tuesday September 3rd. 2019. She was the widow of Frederick Grant Gray Sr. They were married in First Baptist Church, New Haven on October 16, 1948. Born in New Haven June 9, 1921 Audrey was a daughter of the late Harry Collette and Joseph A. Matt and Agnes Mary (May) VanArsdale Collett Matt.
Mrs. Gray was a graduate of Hillhouse High School in 1940 then proceeded to the University of New Haven where she graduated on May 23, 1961with degrees in Business Administration and Industrial Engineering. Audrey served as President of G.L. Gray Sheet Metal Co. and also was the personnel director for AC Gilbert. Since November 24, 1968 Audrey has been a devoted member of the First Church of Christ, Woodbridge CT.
She also served as the President of New Haven Wives of Rotarians (1986-1989) then she became a member of Woodbridge Board of Finance (1983-1995) the second woman ever to be appointed to the Board. Mrs. Gray is survived by her sister Shirley Janet Matt Piascyk (late Robert) and her nieces and nephews; Robert Jr., Bonnie, Beth, and Lynn Piascyk and her great niece and nephew: Robert III and Katherine Piascyk. Many thanks to Audey’s extended family of caregivers at Masonicare, and most especially the staff of 3 Central and the Hospice providers.
Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service in the First Church of Christ on Monday September 9th at 11:00 AM. Interment beside her husband will follow in East Side Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Church of Christ, Woodbridge for the restoration of the historic decor in the sanctuary.


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