Gloria DeGray

April 24, 1943 - May 19, 2015

PITTSBURG – Gloria King DeGray, 72, of Pittsburg, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 19, 2015, at the Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital in Colebrook after a long struggle with declining health and with her loving family by her side. She was born in Enfield, Conn., on April 24, 1943, a daughter to the late Prince and Irene (Herrick) King. Gloria was raised and educated in Connecticut, and spent her younger years there prior to moving to Pittsburg 30 years ago. While living in the north country, Gloria did many things. She worked at various retail positions at different places in and around Pittsburg, at The Balsams for several years, but her most proud accomplishment was as a local volunteer EMT and member of the Pittsburg Ambulance Corps. Her career in emergency medicine also led her to a position as an E.R. technician at UCVH which she truly loved. Gloria loved to knit and crochet, and she had recently discovered social media and Facebook, which allowed her to keep in closer touch with her family. She cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren. Gloria, along with her husband, were also dog lovers. She leaves behind her husband of 52 years, Louie DeGray, Sr., of Pittsburg; three sons, Louie DeGray, Jr. of Jefferson; Chuck DeGray of Pittsburg, and Jeff DeGray of Enfield, Conn.; a brother, Arthur King of Oklahoma; a sister, Joann Ostien of Vermont; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; as well as beloved nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by a brother, Charlie King, and a sister, Sandy Hunt. There are no public calling hours. A private celebration of Gloria’s life will be held at the family homestead in Pittsburg. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Gloria may be made to the UCVH, 181 Corliss Lane, Colebrook, NH 03576. Condolences may be offered to the family on-line by going to www.jenkinsnewman.com. Funeral arrangements in NH are under the direction of Jenkins & Newman Funeral Home in Colebrook.