Richard Gray

Richard Gray, 83, of West Sunbury passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was born in Ford City on August 13, 1940 to the late Homer and Dorothy (Warner) Gray. Richard honorably served in the United States Marine Corps. He graduated from USMC Mechanic School, Pittsburgh Barber College and Youngstown School of Technical Welding. Richard was employed as a construction worker, welder and owned and operated Mr. Rich’s Barber Shop in West Sunbury. He was known for being a man of many talents. Richard was an avid gardener and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an artist and in his free time you could find him sketching and drawing almost anything. Richard was the beloved husband of the late Nancy (Christy) Gray until her passing on May 1, 2024, whom he married on October 6, 1969; father of Joseph (Jackie) Gray, Shawn (Heather) Gray, Regina (Scott Pierce) Morgan and Kimberly (Tim Price) Gray; brother of Dorothy “Sis” (Robert) Gray Welsch; grandfather of Ashleigh, Kyla, Evan, Lindsey, Kayla, Conner, Alexa, Bradley, Jessica, Kelsey, Ashley and Sidney; great grandfather of Collin, Mason, Paisley, Brinley, Leah, Briar, Mila, Paisley and Rayna. Along with his parents and wife Richard was preceded in death by his brothers; James (Mary) Gray, John (Leanna) Gray, Thomas Gray and Howard (Vicky) Gray. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 from 6-8 PM at the SPENCER D. GEIBEL FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, 140 NEW CASTLE RD. BUTLER, PA 16001. WWW.SPENCERDGEIBEL.COM. Prayers will immediately follow in the funeral home. Burial will be held privately with full military honors