Northfield----- Dorothy Gray, 82, of Concord Road, passed away at home on Sunday, May 19, 2019, surrounded by loved ones.
Dorothy was born on July 11, 1936 in Laconia, NH the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Hilliard) Ruiter. She was married in 1954 to Clayton Gray. Sr.
Dorothy was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church, of Tilton. She worked for Standard GFT for 17 years until they went out of business and then she worked for LRGH from 1989 until her retirement. After retirement, she still kept busy with various caretaker jobs, including babysitting her grandchildren.
Dorothy liked shopping, getting manicures, pedicures and her frequent hair appointments to always look her best. Most of all she loved spending time with family and going to Church. Her Faith was her life. She was kind and loving to every single person that came into her life. She showed love for every single grandchild and there were 90 of them between grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
Dorothy is survived by sons, Clayton Samuel Ross Gray, Jr., Edwin Albert Gray, Sr., Danny Lee Gray and Todd Allen Gray; daughters, Donna Couch, Debra Sanville, Darlene Riley, Diana O’nacki and Dawn Graves; 33 grandchildren; 54 great grandchildren;3 great-great grandchildren and by her brother, Richard Hilliard. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her husband, Clayton Samuel Ross Gray, Sr., grandchildren, Kerri Riley and Tess Gray, great-grandson Jared French , brother, Buzzy Ruiter, and by her son-in-law Dylan Graves.
There will be no calling hours.
A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 1:00pm in Village Cemetery, Meredith NH.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 3:00pm at the Calvary Independent Baptist Church, 128 School Street, Tilton, NH.
For those who wish the family suggests that memorial donations may be made in Dorothy's memory to the Cavalry Independent Baptist Church, 128 School Street, Tilton, NH .
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia NH is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.