Mary Louise Gray, 44

HARRINGTON - Mary Louise Gray, went to be with the Lord, with her family by her side, Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, in the Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. She was 44. Mrs. Gray was born in Albuquerque, N.M. She went to high school at the Walnut Street Christian School in Jersey Shore, Pa. Upon graduation, she furthered her studies at the Word of Life Bible Institute in Schroon Lake, N.Y. After college, Mary went on a short term mission trip to Brazil. Mrs. Gray was employed at the Deer Lake Children's Home in Pennsylvania for a while, until she took a job at the Family Practice Center in Mifflinburg, Pa. In her spare time, she enjoyed crafts, stamping, and scrap booking. She enjoyed going to the beach and the mountains. She will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, wife, and mother, who showed a compassion for others and who was always there to lend comfort and a joyful smile to others in need. Mrs. Gray was a member of the Calvary Wesleyan Church of Harrington. Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her father, Richard Deiter. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Carol and Ray Epenshade, of Durant, Okla.; her husband of eight years, Charles Gray, of Harrington; a daughter, Marlee L. Gray; two brothers, Randy Deiter, of Coudersport, Pa., and David Deiter, of Roulette, Pa.; and a sister, Mindi Houdeshell, of Lewisburg, Pa. A Memorial service will be 4 p.m. Thursday at Calvary Wesleyan Church, Harrington, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date in the Sweden Hill Cemetery, Sweden Valley, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963. Arrangements are by the Melvin Funeral Home, Harrington.