Ernestine Mae Gray Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

COLEBROOK — Ernestine Mae Gray, 83, of Colebrook, passed away peacefully at her home early on Sunday morning, May 19, 2019. She was born on Feb. 23, 1936, to Ernest and Betsy (Wright) DesRosiers in East Colebrook. With her siblings, she attended school in a one-room schoolhouse and later attended Colebrook Academy. Ernestine’s career was as a seamstress in the local garment factories, including Manchester Manufacturing and Codet, Inc. for many years. She loved to sew and do other arts and crafts, and she enjoyed going for walks with her sisters. Time spent with her grandchildren was also her favorite thing to do. She was a hard-working single mom who raised five children. She is survived by her children, Donna Gray, Jennifer Gray, and Tony Gray, all of Colebrook, and James Gray of Penacook, NH; two sisters, Blanche Whitehill of Connecticut, and Eleanor Knox of North Carolina; 10 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Ernestine is preceded in death by a son, Todd Gray; two brothers, Wilfred and Frederick DesRosiers; and five sisters, Laura Leigh, Priscilla Dustin, Valerie Gleason, Elizabeth Niles and Marion DesRosiers. There are no public services scheduled at this time. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home, Colebrook, NH.

Ernestine Mae Gray

February 23, 1936 - May 19, 2019