Thomas H. Gray

Ottawa – Thomas H. Gray, 66 of Ottawa died 5:21 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.  He was born October 5, 1950 in Osaka, Japan to the late Howard and Ruth (Unterbrink) Gray.  On March 17, 1992 he married Linda Ridinger, who survives.

He is also survived by his children:  Crystal (Deane) Johnson of St. John, IN and Joseph (Brandy) Gray of Highland, IN; 3 sisters:  Ruth Ann Gray of Columbus, Sandra (Dave) Schnipke of Ottawa, and Linda (William) Burwell of Ottawa; 4 brothers:  Jim (Stephanie) Gray of Continental, Bryan (Joanne) Gray of Columbus Grove, Tim (Angie) Gray of Pandora and John Gray of Ottawa; and 3 grandchildren.

Thomas was retired from Phillips, Ottawa and was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Ottawa.  He was a Vietnam Army Veteran and was a member of the Ottawa VFW.  He was also a member of the Leipsic Rod and Gun.  He enjoyed shooting, arrow head hunting and was a bookworm.  He taught Hamm Radio in Lima and enjoyed talking to people all over the world.

The funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 18, 2016 at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa with Father Rick Friebel officiating.  Burial will follow in Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery with a military rites by Ottawa's VFW , American Legion, and AmVets. Visitation will be Saturday from 2 to 8 p.m. at Love Funeral Home, Ottawa.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.