Shrewsbury – Gertrude (Avolizi) Gray, 97, formerly of Delmont Ave, Worcester where she lived most of her life, passed away peacefully Monday August 15th at the Shrewsbury Nursing Home.
She leaves her daughter with whom she lived for several years, Marion C. Mangano and her husband Albert Sr. of Grafton, a son, Dr. Richard W. Gray of Florida, five grandchildren, Cheryl (Mangano) D’Amico and her husband David, Lorna Mangano, Albert Mangano Jr., Todd Gray and his wife Kayo, Brian Gray and his wife Kazuyo; four great grandchildren, Anthony D’Amico, Cayla D’Amico, Tobey Gray, and Kota Gray; also many nieces and nephews.
Gert was pre-deceased by five sisters, and two brothers.
She was born August 26, 1913 in Worcester, Massachusetts a daughter of the late Robert and Antoinette (Colella) Avolizi. Wife of sixty years to the late Warren (Hap) Gray who pre-deceased her in 1994.
Gert worked at Culver-Stearns Manufacturing Company retiring in 1975. She was an active parishoner at Our Lady of Loreto Church in Worcester, its leisure club, a member of St Vincent Guild and a lifetime member of the Sons of Italy, Worcester Lodge #168.
Her funeral will be held Friday August 19th from FAZIO FUNERAL HOME, 9 Branch St., Worcester at 9am with a Funeral Mass at 10am in Our Lady of Loreto Church, Worcester . Burial will be in Notre Dame Cemetery. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, donations may be made in her memory to Our Lady of Loreto Church, 33 Massasoit Rd. Worcester, Ma. 01604-3999. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Louis M. Fazio Jr. and Louis M. Fazio III, for condolences or directions, please visit our website at www.faziofuneralhome.com.