Obituary for Stephen Gray

Stephen Paul Gray born in Celina on September 15, 1958 passed away peacefully at his residence in Westerville Ohio January 17, 2017. Survived by his wife of 30 years, Elizabeth Karen Gray; Children: Daughter: Abigail Marie Francis Gray and Son-in-law, Brandon Eugene Stiles (Grandson, Phoenix Aaron Joseph Stiles), Son: Jeremy Matthew Madison Gray and his girlfriend Lauren Michelle Leathers; Parents: Thomas Paul and Esther Francis Gray of Celina; Siblings/Spouses: Vickie/Bob Hoskins, Kenneth/Carol Gray, James/Karri Gray, Sandy/Tom Braun, Connie Matheson, David/Beata Gray; 21 Nieces and Nephews; 18 Great Nieces and Nephews; Godparents: Lou Ann Wendel and Gerald Gray. Education: included Ohio Northern University and The Ohio State University. Employment included CORC, State of Ohio, and Vances Outdoor. The most important to Stephen was the value of education and spending time with his family. Stephen’s interests included hunting, coaching, soccer, traveling, spending time at the park, and watching his favorite TV shows. In lieu of flowers: Please make a donation in Stephen Gray’s name to one of the following that held a special place in his heart: Make a Wish Foundation, 2545 Farmers Drive, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43235, St. Jude Children’s Hospital, or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Friends may call 2-4pm Sunday, January 22, 2017 at HILL FUNERAL HOME, 220 S. State St., Westerville, OH and additional visitation- 8:30-9:30 Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Lehman Dzendzel Funeral Home Celina, Ohio. Mass of Christian burial at Immaculate Conception Church Celina 10am Saturday. Father Ken Schnipke presiding. Burial will follow at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery