Joseph Gerald "Jerry" Gray

Under the loving watch of his three beautiful daughters, Jerry Gray died at Vi at Bentley Village in Naples, Florida on June 22, 2017. A General Motors executive and engineer for 61 years, Mr. Gray will be remembered for his business acumen and a golfing resume that included several holes-in-one and shooting his age many times. Mr. Gray is survived by his devoted brother Richard A. Gray of Kansas City and was preceded in death by his parents Helen Marie McClellan Gray and Joseph Claude Gray, and by his sister Jacquelin C. Gray Tschiegg. Mr. Gray was married for 37 years to Antoinette W. Gray who died in December 2016. Their love together was deep and broad, and Toni welcomed Jerry’s children and grandchildren into her embrace. Born in Dayton, Ohio on April 23, 1933, Mr. Gray graduated from Fairmont High School. He received a mechanical engineering degree from General Motors Institute and an MBA from Xavier University. A consummate engineer in all aspects of life, Mr. Gray pursued interests far and wide, serious and fun, from analyzing financial markets to color coordinating his wardrobe with his loving wife for their travel adventures. He would gladly admit that Excel spreadsheets were an integral part of his life. Though golf remained a constant in his life since childhood, Mr. Gray also enjoyed contributing his time and talents to the Dayton YMCA, where he served on the Board of Directors. He was also a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs. He had many friends at Bonita Bay Club and Vi at Bentley where he lived several years. Mr. Gray and his first wife had three daughters, Debra Gray Yosick, Rebecca Gray DeVol, Jennifer Gray Heimach. He also had six grandchildren, Kristin and Mitch Yosick; Markie Jo DeVol Utley and Samantha DeVol; Abbi Heimach-Snipes and Lawson Heimach and a great-grandchild, Caroline Utley. They all celebrate his love for them and they will never forget the times they spent with him. A Memorial Service of Thanksgiving for his life will be held on Friday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to the National Kidney Foundation Golf Tournament of Naples (C/O Mark Russo 878 109th Ave. N. Naples, FL 34108) or First Presbyterian Church of Bonita Springs (9751 Bonita Beach Road, Bonita Springs, FL, 34135). Arrangements are being handled by Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home.

Joseph Gerald "Jerry" Gray

April 23, 1933 - June 22, 2017