RICE, Minn. – Warren “Hi” R. Gray, 74, formerly of Bucksport, died Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010, at his home. Hi was born Dec. 13, 1935, in Dedham, to Walter and Helen (Black) Gray. He married Eureta Pelton, Nov. 11, 1955, in Bucksport. She died June 29, 1972. On July 21, 1973, Hi was united in marriage to Priscilla Sniffin in Old Town. Hi was employed for 42 years in the paper making industry with St. Regis Paper Co. – Champion Paper Co., Bucksport, then transferring to their Sartell, Minn., plant in 1981. While working in the Sartell, Minn., plant, Hi was a manager in the super calendars and roll wrapping division. He retired in 1998. Hi was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church, where he was a member of the pastoral care committee through which he assisted with lay Eucharistic visitations and transported senior citizens to appointments. Hi also was a member of St. John’s Movers, the Cursillo community, delivered Meals on Wheels and served as an usher and greeter. He was a former member of Dedham United Church of Christ, North Bucksport Methodist Church and St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Bucksport. Hi was a member of Felicity Lodge No. 19 AF & AM, Bucksport; King Solomon’s Council No. 1, Verona Island; Anah Shrine, Bangor; and a past patron of Riverside Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Orland. He also served in the Air National Guard in Bangor. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla Gray of Rice, Minn.; daughters and sons, Rae Jean and Timothy Craig of Bucksport, Earl Warren Gray and Koert DuBois of Fort Collins, Colo., Lisa G. and Michael Coonan of Mendota Heights, Minn., and Nathaniel J. and Julie Gray of Sartell, Minn.; brothers and sisters, Ward Gray of Dedham, Walter Gray of Dedham, Laura Horr of Dedham, and Irene Gray of Dedham; seven grandchildren, Lucas, David and Jennifer Craig of Bucksport, Grace and Bridget Coonan of Mendota Heights, Minn., and Nathaniel L. and Aaron Gray of Sartell, Minn.; and one great-granddaughter, Autumn J. Craig. He was predeceased by his parents; and first wife, Eureta. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, St. Cloud, Minn. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Saturday at the church. Interment will be at St. John’s Episcopal Church Columbarium. Funeral arrangements were made by Benson Funeral Home, St. Cloud, Minn. Memorials are preferred. Obituary and guest book online at www.bensonfuneralhome.com.
WARREN ‘HI’ R. GRAY
