Helen D. Gray

On July 28, 2023 Helen D. Gray passed peacefully, while surrounded by her family and went to be with our Lord. She was born in Frederick, MD on October 21, 1927 and was the daughter of Ralph McKenzie Gosnell and Lucy Virginia Haller Gosnell.

After the passing of her parents, Helen moved to Montgomery County, at the age of 9 to live with her aunt.  She is a graduate of Montgomery Blair High School in 1945. On July 6, 1947 she married her husband Edward Carroll Gray, Sr. She was a stay at home mom, raising and caring for her children. She did not work outside of the home until her husband passed in 1971. She truly embraced life and being with her children as often as possible.

Helen enjoyed playing Bingo, going to Charlestown Casino to play slots, watching horse racing on television and being with her family.

Helen is survived by her children Patricia A. Main (Roger), John R. Gray, Sr., Edward C. Gray, II (JoAnn),
Susan C. Day (Leo), Rose A. Gray, Donna L. Gray and Christopher S. Gray, grandchildren Michael, John, Crystal, Michelle, Nanci, Eddie, Brittany, Jaime, Kirbi and Christopher, numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and three nieces. In addition to her husband Carroll, she is predeceased by her infant brothers Carlos and Ralph, Sgt. George M. Gosnell, US Army, Charles H. Gosnell and Bernard "Bernie" T. Gosnell.

A viewing will be held at Linganore United Methodist Church, 8921 Clemsonville Road, Unionville, MD on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 10 AM to 11 AM. Funeral services will be held in the church beginning at 11 AM with Rev. Stephen Ricketts, officiating. Interment immediately following  at Linganore Chapel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimers Association https://act.alz.org/site/Donation or the American Heart Association https://www.heart.org/donate. Online condolences may be shared at www.keeneybasford.com