Veronica H. Gray, 92 of Colts Neck died on Friday, May 6. She was born in Lackawanna, PA in 1930 to the late Michael and Verna Nagy. Veronica and her family were raised in Throop, PA before settling in Miami. Veronica met the love of her life, Donald and the two of them married before …
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Veronica H. Gray, 92 of Colts Neck died on Friday, May 6.
She was born in Lackawanna, PA in 1930 to the late Michael and Verna Nagy. Veronica and her family were raised in Throop, PA before settling in Miami. Veronica met the love of her life, Donald and the two of them married before moving to Holmdel and raising their family at McGee farm.
She enjoyed trips to Monmouth Park and Atlantic City with her friends and family but, loved spending time with family most of all. Veronica was a devout Catholic and a member of the Altar Rosary Society at St. Catharine’s for many years.
She was always willing to go out of her way to lend a helping hand and will be missed by those who knew her.
She is predeceased by her parents, and siblings Jules Nagy, Elizabeth (Betty) Waldorf, Irma Parker, Marion Schlossbach, and Joan Gallagher.
Surviving is her beloved husband of 63 years, Joseph Donald Gray, and children Elizabeth Gray of Colts Neck, James Frances Gray of Old Bridge, Michael Joseph and his wife Janet Gray of Bethel, Alaska, Maria Gray of Colts Neck, and Joann Gray of Morganville, five grandchildren Katarina, Sydney, Spencer, Pierson, and Reagan, and many loving nieces and nephews.
Visitation Monday, May 9 from 4pm – 7pm at the Holmdel Funeral Home, 26 S. Holmdel Road, Holmdel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Tuesday, May 10 at 11am at St. Gabriel’s Historic Church, 549 County Road 520, Marlboro. Entombment will follow at Holmdel Cemetery, Holmdel.
In lieu of traditional remembrances, the family asks with gratitude that donations in her name be made to the American Heart Association; www.heart.org.
For messages of condolence, or to share a favorite memory of Veronica, please visit her page of tribute at www.HolmdelFuneralHome.com.
Theresa Trotter
left a message on May 10, 2022:
Sorry to hear about Aunt Virgie passing. She was a kind, sweet aunt to the Trotter gang from Miami. I loved seeing the wedding pictures of her and Uncle Donnie. May she rest in peace. Sending good vibes and prayers to you all.
Joni Parker Smith
left a message on May 10, 2022:
My deepest condolences to Uncle Donnie and to all my dear cousins. Aunt Vergie was such a special person with a loving kind heart and a genuine spirit. I will miss her laugh her smile and the twinkle in her blue eyes and I will always be grateful for the love and support she gave my Mom. Aunt Vergie will be missed very much but always remembered.
Steve Schwalm
left a message on May 10, 2022:
We'll gather together again soon, Aunt Vergie!
Steve Schwalm
left a message on May 10, 2022:
"Aunt Vergie" was one of the kindest and warmest people I ever met. She opened her home and welcomed me from the first day I met her. I fondly remember many days spent at the farm, quiet walks out behind the house, playing in the pool, the parties and gatherings and feasts, all under her watchful eye and direction.
She'll be dearly missed here, but I have confidence she is in a better place now and I look forward to seeing her again!
Taina Michel
left a message on May 9, 2022:
In memory of Veronica H. Gray, Taina Michel lit a candle
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Marie Mancuso
left a message on May 9, 2022:
Verge...You will never be forgotten & the love you showed your family will carry on in each one of them always & forever. You are now our guardian Angel protecting us all. One day we will meet again!
Marie Mancuso
left a message on May 9, 2022:
You will be dearly missed & we will keep you close in our heart & memory always! Love ❤️ & kisses Marie & Jim
Verinya
left a message on May 9, 2022:
Sincere condolences and prayers to Jimmy and her entire family. What a great loss. I didn't not get the honor to meet Mrs. Veronica, but to work with and know her son is a delightful blessing.
Laura Weber
left a message on May 8, 2022:
My deepest condolences for your loss. Although I didn’t know her well, I remember Vergie as a very kind, generous, and loving person who was always there for her family. My heart goes out to you all.
Ray M
left a message on May 8, 2022:
I light this candle in your honor so that it may shine for all eternity so you are never in darkness.
May your body rest peace and your soul be free.
George Parker
left a message on May 7, 2022:
My Aunt Vergie was truly one of a kind. She was wonderfully unpretentious, always honest and forthright, and she had a great way of laughing! I'll always remember how she and my Uncle Donnie would trust me to hop on the old Ford tractor and cut the fields at the farm when I was just a kid and how they let me drive my mother's '62 Buick LeSabre around the farm's back roads a few years before I even got my license. But the best was when the three sisters (Vergie, my mom and my Aunt Marion) would get together for their all-day Christmas cookie marathons. I can almost smell the cookies baking in the oven! You will be missed, Aunt Vergie. I love you.
Bruce Parker
left a message on May 7, 2022:
I was so sorry to learn of my Aunt Vergie’s passing. As a ten year old, my first visit to Florida was to attend her and Donnie’s wedding with my parents so long ago. But I have even earlier memories of her when she visited us in Jersey City and took care of me as a five year old. I also have happy memories of overnights spent at the beautiful McGee farm in Holmdel. What an idyllic place that was!I’ll always remember her zest for life, her energy, her enthusiasm, and her wonderful sense of humor. I will certainly miss her kidding around and her reminders of how much weight I was putting on. Rest in peace, Aunt Vergie, and thanks for being such a loving, caring person.
Marilyn schlossbach
left a message on May 7, 2022:
When my mother passed away almost 40 years ago, her sister Vergie took the roll of mother on with a firm hand and embracing heart . I was always part of the inner family and am forever grateful to have had her in my life.
Suzanne Gray
left a message on May 7, 2022:
From childhood following mother's brother's passing, to the NYC World's Fair, her recognition and stabilizization to young children cannot be overlooked.
There are too many memories, previous to Grandmother Marie's passing in 2002, to recall. Prior to 9/11, though I returned from a solo trip on the NJ Transit, to NYC, "It's too strange, it does not seem to improve, for the 2000 millennium, and it was awfully expensive punishment to visit."
To that she replied, "That's what your father said !"
She lived a very full life that could not be pigeonholed by "popular culture" as a dedicated mother and grandmother. She promoted life over the culture of death. She will be missed by many.
Suzanne Laura Bernadette Gray
left a message on May 7, 2022:
In memory of Veronica H. Gray, Suzanne Laura Bernadette Gray lit a candle
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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Theresa Trotter
left a message on May 10, 2022:
Sorry to hear about Aunt Virgie passing. She was a kind, sweet aunt to the Trotter gang from Miami. I loved seeing the wedding pictures of her and Uncle Donnie. May she rest in peace. Sending good vibes and prayers to you all.
Joni Parker Smith
left a message on May 10, 2022:
My deepest condolences to Uncle Donnie and to all my dear cousins. Aunt Vergie was such a special person with a loving kind heart and a genuine spirit. I will miss her laugh her smile and the twinkle in her blue eyes and I will always be grateful for the love and support she gave my Mom. Aunt Vergie will be missed very much but always remembered.
Steve Schwalm
left a message on May 10, 2022:
We'll gather together again soon, Aunt Vergie!
Steve Schwalm
left a message on May 10, 2022:
"Aunt Vergie" was one of the kindest and warmest people I ever met. She opened her home and welcomed me from the first day I met her. I fondly remember many days spent at the farm, quiet walks out behind the house, playing in the pool, the parties and gatherings and feasts, all under her watchful eye and direction.
She'll be dearly missed here, but I have confidence she is in a better place now and I look forward to seeing her again!
Taina Michel
left a message on May 9, 2022:
In memory of Veronica H. Gray, Taina Michel lit a candle
Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.
Marie Mancuso
left a message on May 9, 2022:
Verge...You will never be forgotten & the love you showed your family will carry on in each one of them always & forever. You are now our guardian Angel protecting us all. One day we will meet again!
Marie Mancuso
left a message on May 9, 2022:
You will be dearly missed & we will keep you close in our heart & memory always! Love ❤️ & kisses Marie & Jim
Verinya
left a message on May 9, 2022:
Sincere condolences and prayers to Jimmy and her entire family. What a great loss. I didn't not get the honor to meet Mrs. Veronica, but to work with and know her son is a delightful blessing.
Laura Weber
left a message on May 8, 2022:
My deepest condolences for your loss. Although I didn’t know her well, I remember Vergie as a very kind, generous, and loving person who was always there for her family. My heart goes out to you all.
Ray M
left a message on May 8, 2022:
I light this candle in your honor so that it may shine for all eternity so you are never in darkness.
May your body rest peace and your soul be free.
George Parker
left a message on May 7, 2022:
My Aunt Vergie was truly one of a kind. She was wonderfully unpretentious, always honest and forthright, and she had a great way of laughing! I'll always remember how she and my Uncle Donnie would trust me to hop on the old Ford tractor and cut the fields at the farm when I was just a kid and how they let me drive my mother's '62 Buick LeSabre around the farm's back roads a few years before I even got my license. But the best was when the three sisters (Vergie, my mom and my Aunt Marion) would get together for their all-day Christmas cookie marathons. I can almost smell the cookies baking in the oven! You will be missed, Aunt Vergie. I love you.
Bruce Parker
left a message on May 7, 2022:
I was so sorry to learn of my Aunt Vergie’s passing. As a ten year old, my first visit to Florida was to attend her and Donnie’s wedding with my parents so long ago. But I have even earlier memories of her when she visited us in Jersey City and took care of me as a five year old. I also have happy memories of overnights spent at the beautiful McGee farm in Holmdel. What an idyllic place that was!I’ll always remember her zest for life, her energy, her enthusiasm, and her wonderful sense of humor. I will certainly miss her kidding around and her reminders of how much weight I was putting on. Rest in peace, Aunt Vergie, and thanks for being such a loving, caring person.
Marilyn schlossbach
left a message on May 7, 2022:
When my mother passed away almost 40 years ago, her sister Vergie took the roll of mother on with a firm hand and embracing heart . I was always part of the inner family and am forever grateful to have had her in my life.
Suzanne Gray
left a message on May 7, 2022:
From childhood following mother's brother's passing, to the NYC World's Fair, her recognition and stabilizization to young children cannot be overlooked.
There are too many memories, previous to Grandmother Marie's passing in 2002, to recall. Prior to 9/11, though I returned from a solo trip on the NJ Transit, to NYC, "It's too strange, it does not seem to improve, for the 2000 millennium, and it was awfully expensive punishment to visit."
To that she replied, "That's what your father said !"
She lived a very full life that could not be pigeonholed by "popular culture" as a dedicated mother and grandmother. She promoted life over the culture of death. She will be missed by many.
Suzanne Laura Bernadette Gray
left a message on May 7, 2022:
In memory of Veronica H. Gray, Suzanne Laura Bernadette Gray lit a candle
left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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