Gregory Mark Ray

Gregory Mark Ray, Age 71 of Auburn passed away on March 19th at his home. Greg was born in New Gloucester in 1953 to Dellbert & Ruth Ray. He later entered the US Army spending time in Germany, which he loved to tell his grandkids stories of his antics in his tank. After his years in the service, Greg helped take care of his brother's family (Doug Jr, Loretta) while he was away in the war. Greg married his first wife Kathy Hodgman in 1978 and they had two daughters Amanda and April. In 2003 he married his second wife, Audrey Foss, gaining two step sons, Allan & Neal and niece Elizabeth who lived with them during their time in Rome.  Greg worked as a mechanic before joining his brother David in the concrete business. After David's passing, Greg continued in the concrete business working with his Brother in Law, Joe Langlois and then his very close friends Joe & Jacob Peterson where he loved working side by side with his grandsons Dustin and Branden so much. Greg also worked paving roads with his brother in law Gary and volunteered his services to help community members. During his "retirement" he worked for the Town of New Gloucester at the transfer station which allowed him to keep in touch with his family and the town he grew up in. In his spare time he would be enjoying his love of NASCAR, woodworking or spending endless hours outside taking care of his home. Greg had four very special dogs, Toke, Max, Brutus and Butch who he loved very much along with a nice cold peach twisted tea! Every July he hosted a family bbq that welcomed everyone, it was his favorite time of the year! Family was extremely important to Gregory.
Greg is survived by his wife Audrey, Daughters Amanda (Peter) & April, Step-Son's Neal & Allan Coro, His sisters Melinda (Ron), Melissa, Melody (Gary), Brother Dellbert Jr (Quia) His 14 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, best friend Debbie White and so many cousins, nieces and nephews that he loved so much and referred to him as "Uncle G". Greg rarely left anywhere without a good squeal of the tires.  Greg is predeceased by his parents, Dellbert Ray Sr and Ruth Bergeron, his brothers, Steven, Douglas Sr, Eric Sr, David and his sister Andrea, His nephew Douglas Ray Jr, Nieces Marcy Ray-Mains, Kelly Ray, his adopted daughter Tori Thistle, best friend Sherwood White and most recently his very special uncle Donald Ray Sr.
Donations can be made in lieu of flowers for funeral costs to spot.fund/GregoryRay A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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