Jeanne E. Wray
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Jeanne E. Wray

Jeanne E. Wray, 99, of West Kittanning, PA, died, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Armstrong County Memorial Hospital

She was born June 29, 1921 in East Franklin Twp., Armstrong Co., PA, to Joseph H. and Ruth L. (Walter) Mechling.

Jeanne was a lifetime resident of the area and graduated from Kittanning High School in 1939. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church and for many years volunteered for the Armstrong County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary running the cash register in the gift shop and snack bar well into her 90's. From 1946 to 1956, Jeanne, along with her husband Charles, operated Wray's Dairy Store in Ford City. She loved caring for her family and also enjoyed square dancing, belonging to the ALAMO Square Dancing Club. Jeanne's other hobbies included traveling, camping, playing cards, fishing with her husband and working on crafts.

Her memory will be cherished by her son, Thomas J. Wray and wife, Debbie, of Summerton, SC; daughter, Karen R. Stormer and husband, R. Edward, of Summerville, SC; grandsons, Ryan J. Stormer, of Summerville, SC, Brandon T. Wray, of San Diego, CA, and Gregory C. Stormer and wife, Denise, of Columbia Station, OH; granddaughter, Lindsey B. Chambers and husband, Joseph, of Summerton, SC; and great-grandchildren, William Stormer, Liam Stormer, Joseph Chambers and Scarlett Chambers.

She was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 69 years, Charles H. "Chick", who died June 6, 2009; and sister, Dorothea E. Lasher.

Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus, there will be no memorial service. Burial services at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, Worthington, Pa. will be private.

Memorial contributions in Jeanne's name may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church, 155 N. Jefferson Street, Kittanning, PA 16201.

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