Kenneth H. Gray

Hermon - Kenneth Gray, son of Maxwell E Gray and Grace (Dowling) Gray Pendleton, passed away peacefully on Nov 4, 2021 at the age of 92. He spent his childhood in Jacksonville, East Machias, Maine. He attended the Jacksonville Methodist Church and summer camp meetings on Gardner Lake. His family moved to Corinna before settling down at Hermon Corner in 1944. He graduated from Hermon High School and spent 1 year at UMO. He joined the US Army towards the end of the Korean war leaving as a corporal. He then resumed employment at Swift Premium Co. for a total of 28 years. He was employed by the Malley Detective Agency then Hall Security at the Costigan mill. He retired in 1991. He married Rosanne Pendleton in 1953. They were married for 63 years until her death in 2016. Early in their marriage Ken and Rosy were members of the Hermon Baptist Church. They enjoyed square dancing, as members of the “Swinging Hicks and Chicks” where his brother-in-law Bruce was the caller. He was proud to be a volunteer with the Hermon Fire Dept. Ken and Rosanne had many happy trips around the United States in their camper visiting family and seeing the sights along the way. He was a long term member of the American Legion (Arnold R Kelley Post 200). He happily volunteered for many years at Ecotat Gardens, where a building was dedicated to him. He enjoyed playing cribbage and eating out with the Hermon Senior Citizens. He was happy to socialize and share his quiet sense of humor. Ken is predeceased by his parents and step-mother Phyllis Gray, his beloved wife Rosanne and 2 sisters: Teresa Charlene (Gray) Norman and husband Bill, and Gwendolyn (Gray) Trenholm and husband Bruce.
Ken is survived by his daughters Cindy Little and husband Roy of Carmel, Nancy DeLong and husband Brent of Bangor; one half-brother Maxwell (Gene) Gray of Machias; one step-sister Mary Beal of Georgia; 4 grandchildren: Bryan Little of Orono, Lauren Pearson and husband David of Frontenac,KS., Scott DeLong and wife Kelsey of Bangor and Katelyn Boucher and husband Mark of Pittsfield; a brother and sister-in-law Howard and Sylvia Leibensperger of Stephentown, NY; 5 nieces: Priscilla Frenette, Glenda Boyd, Laura Leibensperger, Kate Dillon, and Roslyn Pitt; 4 great-grandchildren and many wonderful friends. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St .Bangor. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and light refreshments at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St. following the service. The family will hold a private graveside service at a later date at Snow's Corner Cemetery in Hermon with military honors. Those who wish, may make a donation to: Ecotat Trust, 333 Billings Road, Hermon, ME 04401 Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com