Edward M. Gray

Edward M.”Ed” Gray, 65 of Plantation, Florida, formerly of Poland, died Sunday, January 17th at a Hospice in Fort Lauderdale. Ed was born July 14, 1955 in Youngstown, a son of the late Merle Edward and Dorothy Ann (Fagan) Gray. He graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1973 and following graduation served in the Army National Guard. Ed graduated from Youngstown State University in 1978 and worked as a mechanical contractor at various companies throughout the United States, retiring in 2019. Ed enjoyed golfing and traveling, especially vacations in Gatlinburg, TN in the fall and Key West, FL. He traveled extensively with his wife Julie to Japan, India and Italy. He was a Tampa Bay and Miami Dolphin football fan, but also supported the Cleveland Browns. He leaves his wife of 18 years, Julie; a daughter Kayla Combs of Kentucky; two sisters, Carol Carney of Kent and Janice Welch of Canfield; several nephews and a niece. Besides his parents, Ed was preceded in death by his twin brother, Mark Gray. Services were held in Plantation, Florida.