In Memory Of
Mary R. Gray
1925
2020
Mary R. Gray
November 4, 1925 — April 9, 2020
Troy –
At rest, April 9, 2020, Mary R. Gray passed away peacefully at her residence.
Born in Shanghai, China on November 4, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Roche and Barbara Apparovich Roche.
Mary attended schools in Shanghai, China. While traveling to Australia to finish school, on December 7, 1941, the ship was captured by the Japanese and she was taken to Santa Tomas in the Philippines where she remained a prisoner of war until May 1945 when she was freed by American soldiers.
Mary was active for many years in the Make-A-Wish Foundation, helping seriously ill children's wishes become a reality.
She is survived by three children, Barbara Macey of Troy, NY, Robert (Anne) Macey of Watervliet, NY and Thomas Macey of Warsaw, NY. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren.
At Mary's request, funeral services will be private.
At rest, April 9, 2020, Mary R. Gray passed away peacefully at her residence.
Born in Shanghai, China on November 4, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. Roche and Barbara Apparovich Roche.
Mary attended schools in Shanghai, China. While traveling to Australia to finish school, on December 7, 1941, the ship was captured by the Japanese and she was taken to Santa Tomas in the Philippines where she remained a prisoner of war until May 1945 when she was freed by American soldiers.
Mary was active for many years in the Make-A-Wish Foundation, helping seriously ill children's wishes become a reality.
She is survived by three children, Barbara Macey of Troy, NY, Robert (Anne) Macey of Watervliet, NY and Thomas Macey of Warsaw, NY. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren.
At Mary's request, funeral services will be private.
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