MOUNT DESERT – Jean Merchant Gray, 84, died May 13, 2012, at a health care facility in Hancock. She was born April 30, 1928, in Somesville, the daughter of Eugene S. and Mabel A. (Benson) Merchant.
She retired after 26 years as a cook at Mount Desert Elementary School serving many children throughout the years.
Jean is survived by a son, Larry Gray and wife, Regina, of Peyton, Colo.; daughter, Marion Farr and husband, Timothy, of Windham; grandchildren, Tammy Goodwin and husband, Rusty, Kimberly Brown and husband, Robert, Kelly Gray, Patrick Gray and wife, Beth, Timothy Farr Jr., Daren Farr and Melissa Farr; great-grandchildren, Aaron Graham, Mikaela Goodwin, Christian Farr, Dalton and Wyatt Gray; brother, Malcolm Merchant of Bangor; sisters, Valorie Kelley and husband, Tom, of Trenton, Eleanor Renault of Northeast Harbor and Carol Beal and husband, David, of Mount Desert; daughter-in-law, Nyoka G. Gray of Mount Desert; many nieces and nephews; and a special caretaker, Andrea. She was predeceased by her husband, Everard “Tator” Gray; son, Richard A. Gray; and brothers, Donald and Richard Merchant.
At Jean’s request, there will be no service. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery, Northeast Harbor. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mount Desert. Condolences may be expressed at
www.jordanfernald.com.