Terry Dray's obituary in the Beacon Journal

Terry J. Dray, age 70, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009 in Sebring, Florida.

He was born in Massillon, Ohio to Elmer and Thelma (Franz) Dray. Mr. Dray was a Printer for 33 years for the Akron Beacon Journal; he was past Secretary-Treasurer of the Akron Typographical Union, past President of the Massillon Downtown Association.

Along with his wife, Cecily, he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for service to the Community of Massillon. After retiring from the Beacon Journal in 1996, Mr. Dray and his wife opened SportSStuf in Towne Plaza in Massillon, Ohio.

He was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church and had been a resident of Avon Park since 2001, coming from Massillon, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife, Cecily Dray of Avon Park, Florida; daughters, Terri Snyder, Cynthia Bruce and Cathy Kauffman, all of Massillon, Ohio; step-daughter, Melissa Hardesty of Massillon, Ohio and step-son, Sean Gaffney of Zephyrhills, Florida; sisters, Wanda Chidsey of Alliance, Ohio and Linda Kintz of Canton, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Dray.

Memorial services will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church with Rev. John C. Grodzinski officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Resurrection Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 387, Avon Park, Florida 33826.

Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home, Avon Park 836-453-3101

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