Esther Gray

Esther V. (Nicholson) Gray, 89, of Pittsburgh, PA, formerly of Blairsville, PA, passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Fair Oaks Senior Living, Pittsburgh, PA.

The daughter of Daniel and Jean (Henbrotn) Nicholson, she was born February 27, 1933 in Charleroi, PA.

Mrs. Gray was a member of the Hilltop Baptist Church, Blairsville, and the Pennsylvania State Employees Union.

She graduated from Clarion Limestone High School, Class of 1951 and from Indiana Hospital School of Nursing.  She worked as a registered nurse for 35 years at Torrance State Hospital, retiring on December 28, 1985.

Mrs. Gray loved being with family, especially her grandchildren, reading, cooking, baking and working with crafts, mainly crocheting.

Surviving are her husband of almost 67 years, Neil H. Gray whom she married September 27, 1955, a son, Charles D. Gray (Sharene) of Pittsburgh; two granddaughters, Alexandra Barry and Hannah Gray and a great grandson, Elliot Barry.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters, Pauline Hindman, Catherine Cummings and Violet Love.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 6 to 8 P.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 A.M. in the funeral home with Pastor Jack Lucas officiating.

Interment will be in Twin Valley Memorial Park, Delmont, PA.