It hurts my heart to say that Joe Gray passed away around 9:00 am on Wednesday, May 4th. With his wife Vicki, son Ben, daughter-in-law SallyAnn and granddaughter-to-be at his side, he was surrounded by love when he left behind his earthly body. His battle with pancreatic cancer is over and pain can no longer touch him.
We are still finalizing plans for his funeral. It is likely the service will be held in Burlington, Kansas at 10:00 am on Monday, May 9th at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. We will post details of the service as soon as they are finalized, so please check back to this blog. Please note that in lieu of flowers, we are requesting donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network - details to follow.
THANK YOU so very much for all the love, support, prayers, hugs, calls, emails, cards and care you have shared with Joe and his family over the past two years. It meant the world to Joe and it means the world to his family too. He was so LOVED. Thank you.
Ben, SallyAnn, and family -
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear of Joe's passing. I followed the blog through your entire journey and was inspired with every post. Joe is pain free now and no doubt wearing purple.
Thinking of all of you,
Royce & Megan Purinton
Chloe, Isaac, and twin girls (still cooking)
Vicki,
ReplyDeleteMy heart is breaking for you, but I know a Loving and Compassionate God will sustain you through the difficult days ahead.
Ben and Sally Ann,
Although, to my regret, I only met you both one time, I know, I know, what a tremendous support duo you made for your dad. I pray that God's healing will be upon you two as well, as you move into the future.
God Bless all of you,
Jeff and Dawn Wells
Kristen Wells and Andy Davis
Zane and Erin Wells Kellogg