Norma Bray

Norma J. Bray, 81, of West Liberty, Ohio passed away Monday, September 24, 2012 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born in Dayton, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Frances Weaver Gressner. Norma was also preceded in death by a sister Dorothy Walker, three brothers Ellsworth, William and Roy Gressner, and a great-grandson Drew Collins.

Norma is survived by fours sons, Douglas Bray of Huntsville, Ohio, Gregg Bray and Jon Bray, both of Bellefontaine, and David (Millicent) Bray of Huntsville; two daughters, Deborah (Randall) Miller of Enon, Ohio and Julie (Thomas) Petty of Bellefontaine; eleven grandchildren, Brandi, April, Krysta, Carrie, Alissa, Amber, Brettany, Ansley, Dustin, Chelsea and Haley; six great-grandchildren, Avalon, Kierstyn, Reese, Easton, Eyris and Rileigh; two brothers, Frank (Wanda) Gressner of Lewistown, Ohio and Harold (Marlene) Gressner of Lakeview, Ohio.

Norma worked as a STNA at Logan Acres Care Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio before retiring in 1993. She enjoyed her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In her spare time, she enjoyed gardening and loved to fish.

Pastor Jonathon Bull will officiate the funeral service Friday, September 28, 2012, at 11:00 A.M. at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where calling hours are Thursday, September 27, 2012, from 6 to 8 P.M. Interment will be at the Huntsville Cemetery in Huntsville, Ohio.

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