Obituary of Robert William Grey

Robert W. Grey, Sr., age 86 of Noxen, passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wilkes-Barre on April 30, 1933 and was the son of the late Clarence and Margaret Hennebaul Grey. Robert graduated from the former Lake Noxen High School and served in the US Air Force. He retired as a watchman from the former Native Textiles in Dallas, after 40 years of service. He was currently serving as a Lake Township Supervisor, after 32 years of service. Robert enjoyed fishing on Lake Ontario and running his family farm. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by stepbrother, Alan Grey and sister, Doris Schooley. Robert is survived by son, Robert W. Grey, Jr. and his wife Sheree of Sweet Valley; daughter, Linda Grey and her partner Edward Spera of Noxen; companion, Lorraine Grey Dennis of Sweet Valley; grandchildren, Michael and Andrea Grey and Amanda Reeder; great-grandchildren, Zach, Kyle, Blake and Carl. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 18, 2019 at 11:00 am from the Curtis L. Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 and 118, Pikes Creek, with Pastor Carol Folk of the Loyalville United Methodist Church, officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 PM on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Loyalville.