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June 1, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9 am at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 am at Saint Mary’s Church, 17 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ.
Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
Ronald E. Gray, Jr., age 58, of Wayne passed Friday, June 1, 2018.
Ron was born in Delhi, NY and raised in Walton, NY having graduated from O’Neil High School with the Class of 1978. He continued his education at the State University of New York (SUNY) where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance.
Ron worked at several CPA firms in New York State and in 1992 joined the CPA firm of Feldman & Holtzman in Pompton Lakes, NJ. He proudly attained his CPA license and in 1998 opened his own firm in Bloomingdale, NJ. In 2001 he and Ronald Lembo founded Lembo & Gray, LLC in Wanaque, NJ. A few years later, a second office was opened in West Milford. Ron loved his work and assisting his clients. He considered his clients to be friends and his office staff to be family.
Ron was an active member of the Passaic County Chapter of the NJ Society of CPAs. Over the years, he held several offices, including Chapter President. He was currently serving as a Director on the Executive Board Committee. He also served on several committees at the State level.
While working at Feldman & Holtzman, a co-worker, Bob Colaneri (future brother-in-law) introduced Ron to Norma Giardino. They had a double date with Bob and his wife Susan. They went Scotch Doubles Bowling at Butler Bowl. It was love at first sight. Less than a year later, Ron asked for Norma’s hand in marriage over a home-cooked Italian dinner at his apartment. They were married on May 7, 1995 at Saint Mary’s Church in Pompton Lakes by Fr. William Scully. They have enjoyed 23 years of a loving and devoted marriage.
Ron will be remembered for his great sense of humor and how much he liked to joke. His nieces and nephew always looked forward to spending time with Uncle Ron. David, Jessie, Daniel, Stephanie, Nicole, Alyssa, Hillary, Ron, Holden, Erin, Sawyer, Collin, and Great-Niece Charlotte held a special place in his heart. He loved to spoil them and take them on special adventures.
He was an avid golfer and made many good friends at the Passaic County Golf Course. His group of golfing buddies would arrive at 4 AM on weekends in order to be the first team on the links.
Ron and Norma also loved to travel. They travelled both internationally and extensively in the US. They spent a great deal of time at the Jersey Shore at Long Beach Island. For the trips to LBI, Ron always left by 8 am to beat the traffic and he would somehow fit all the beach equipment in their little red convertible. Disney World, Flagler Beach, FL and Topsail Beach, NC were some of their most visited spots. Other favorite trips included driving along the California coastline, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone.
Ron was also gifted with musical ability. He played the guitar and knew all the words to all the songs. He loved concerts and had a special love for the Rolling Stones and Jimmy Buffett. He once got a little lost trying to find the Jimmy Buffett concert in New York City and Norma suggested they simply follow the girls wearing coconut bras. They always had front row seats at the local summer concerts where they would share special times with their friends.
Ron and Norma’s themed parties at their home were awesome. Luau, patriotic, Super Bowl and New Year’s Day parties were among the most memorable.
The cards, gifts, prayers, phone calls, and outpouring of love from our family and friends during Ron’s illness meant so much to both of us.
Ron was the loving and devoted husband of Norma, cherished son of Ronald, Sr. and Joan Gray of Holly Ridge, NC. He was dearly loved by his 3 brothers, Donald Gray of Walton, NY, Michael Gray and his wife Betsy of Rochester, PA, and Mark Gray of Holly Ridge, NC. He was a devoted son-in-law to Alfred Giardino of Pompton Lakes and a loving brother-in-law to Susan and Bob Colaneri of Bloomingdale, and Steven and Lori Giardino of Wayne.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Saint Mary’s Food Pantry, 22 Lakeside Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 would be appreciated.
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Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9 am at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 am at Saint Mary’s Church, 17 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ.
Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
June 1, 2018
Services
Friends may visit with the family from 4-8 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Funeral services will be held 9 am at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 10 am at Saint Mary’s Church, 17 Pompton Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ.
Interment will be in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa.
Ronald E. Gray, Jr., age 58, of Wayne passed Friday, June 1, 2018.
Ron was born in Delhi, NY and raised in Walton, NY having graduated from O’Neil High School with the Class of 1978. He continued his education at the State University of New York (SUNY) where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance.
Ron worked at several CPA firms in New York State and in 1992 joined the CPA firm of Feldman & Holtzman in Pompton Lakes, NJ. He proudly attained his CPA license and in 1998 opened his own firm in Bloomingdale, NJ. In 2001 he and Ronald Lembo founded Lembo & Gray, LLC in Wanaque, NJ. A few years later, a second office was opened in West Milford. Ron loved his work and assisting his clients. He considered his clients to be friends and his office staff to be family.
Ron was an active member of the Passaic County Chapter of the NJ Society of CPAs. Over the years, he held several offices, including Chapter President. He was currently serving as a Director on the Executive Board Committee. He also served on several committees at the State level.
While working at Feldman & Holtzman, a co-worker, Bob Colaneri (future brother-in-law) introduced Ron to Norma Giardino. They had a double date with Bob and his wife Susan. They went Scotch Doubles Bowling at Butler Bowl. It was love at first sight. Less than a year later, Ron asked for Norma’s hand in marriage over a home-cooked Italian dinner at his apartment. They were married on May 7, 1995 at Saint Mary’s Church in Pompton Lakes by Fr. William Scully. They have enjoyed 23 years of a loving and devoted marriage.
Ron will be remembered for his great sense of humor and how much he liked to joke. His nieces and nephew always looked forward to spending time with Uncle Ron. David, Jessie, Daniel, Stephanie, Nicole, Alyssa, Hillary, Ron, Holden, Erin, Sawyer, Collin, and Great-Niece Charlotte held a special place in his heart. He loved to spoil them and take them on special adventures.
He was an avid golfer and made many good friends at the Passaic County Golf Course. His group of golfing buddies would arrive at 4 AM on weekends in order to be the first team on the links.
Ron and Norma also loved to travel. They travelled both internationally and extensively in the US. They spent a great deal of time at the Jersey Shore at Long Beach Island. For the trips to LBI, Ron always left by 8 am to beat the traffic and he would somehow fit all the beach equipment in their little red convertible. Disney World, Flagler Beach, FL and Topsail Beach, NC were some of their most visited spots. Other favorite trips included driving along the California coastline, the Grand Canyon, and Yellowstone.
Ron was also gifted with musical ability. He played the guitar and knew all the words to all the songs. He loved concerts and had a special love for the Rolling Stones and Jimmy Buffett. He once got a little lost trying to find the Jimmy Buffett concert in New York City and Norma suggested they simply follow the girls wearing coconut bras. They always had front row seats at the local summer concerts where they would share special times with their friends.
Ron and Norma’s themed parties at their home were awesome. Luau, patriotic, Super Bowl and New Year’s Day parties were among the most memorable.
The cards, gifts, prayers, phone calls, and outpouring of love from our family and friends during Ron’s illness meant so much to both of us.
Ron was the loving and devoted husband of Norma, cherished son of Ronald, Sr. and Joan Gray of Holly Ridge, NC. He was dearly loved by his 3 brothers, Donald Gray of Walton, NY, Michael Gray and his wife Betsy of Rochester, PA, and Mark Gray of Holly Ridge, NC. He was a devoted son-in-law to Alfred Giardino of Pompton Lakes and a loving brother-in-law to Susan and Bob Colaneri of Bloomingdale, and Steven and Lori Giardino of Wayne.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Saint Mary’s Food Pantry, 22 Lakeside Ave., Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442 would be appreciated.
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