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David Leroy "Buddy Dave" Gray, Jr.

November 14, 1966 — January 18, 2017

David Leroy "Buddy Dave" Gray, Jr., age 50 of Vernon Township died Wednesday evening, January 18, 2017, of cancer at his sister's home in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He was born November 14, 1966 in Sharon, Pa. the son of David Leroy Gray Sr. of Hartford and the late Donna Mae Black Gray, who died in 2009. He had been a Vernon resident since 1992. David was a 1985 graduate of Joseph Badger high school. He has worked for 29 years, since 1988, as a craneman at McDonald Steel. David attended Victory Christian Center in Coitsville. He was an avid Corvette enthusiast and enjoyed going to car shows. David loved spending time outdoors, fishing and collecting rocks. He was blessed with many friends and nieces and nephews who adored him. He is survived by one son, Ryan Gray of Vernon; two special children, Peyton A.. Rossi and Sierra R. Rossi both of Vernon; his Dad, David L. Sr. of Hartford; one sister, Cindy L. (Rick) Black of New Wilmington; his best friend, Teresa M. Rossi of Vernon; one aunt, June (Richard) Pinkerton of Vienna and many nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 21, 2017 at Lane Family Funeral Homes - Madasz Chapel in Brookfield, where the family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Pastor Gerald H. Beulah will officiate. Burial will be at Vienna Township Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family and the obituary viewed at http://www.madaszchapel.com

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