Gordon A. Gray, 83, of Housatonic, Massachusetts, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022.
He was born on October 1, 1938 in North Adams, Massachusetts, the son of William A. Gray and Margaret Liles (Reimer).
Gordon worked in sales for Lenox Machine Company/Beloit Corporation. In his world travels, he visited both England and Switzerland for work. Later in his career, Gordon sold RVs at Courtesy Chevrolet in Phoenix. In the ’90s, he worked for Johnson Ford in Pittsfield and Great Barrington. He also owned Smitty’s Sandwich Shop in Great Barrington for a short time. He was an avid, longtime New York Yankees and Dallas Cowboys fan.
Gordon is survived by his loving wife Irene Gray, son Ken Gray of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, daughters Kelly Ann Gray of Long Beach, New York and Kimberly Gray of Las Vegas, Nevada, and his granddaughter Lucy Hinojosa, also of Las Vegas. He is also survived by his brother William Gray and his wife Patricia of Kent, Washington, nephew Todd Gray and his wife Belinda and daughter Jasmine, and niece Christine McGarr, her husband Rob, daughter Julia, and son Tristan, all of Washington. He also leaves behind his step-son Jeremy Harding and his wife Brigette and granddaughter Cora of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, his niece Yvonne Skiba, and his brother-in-law Anthony Slupinski of Housatonic. Gordon also leaves his beloved cat Rosie.
Gordon was predeceased by his parents William A. Gray, Margaret Liles, his step-mother Doris Gray, and his brother Bruce Gray.
Services: The family will receive friends on Friday, Feb, 25, 2022 from 9–10 a.m. at Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home in Great Barrington. A memorial service led by Pastor Van will begin at 10 a.m., following calling hours. The burial will immediately follow at Elmwood Cemetery, 90 Stockbridge Rd. in Great Barrington.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in memory of Gordon to the Berkshire Humane Society in care of Finnerty & Stevens Funeral Home, 426 Main St., Great Barrington, MA 01230, who is caring for the arrangements. To send remembrances to the family, please visit the Finnerty & Stevens website.
