She was born June 12, 1921, in Charleston, daughter of T. Ervin and Bernina (Sowers) McGray.
She spent her life as a homemaker, lovingly caring for her children, grandchildren and friends' children. Loved ones returned this care during her long illness, and she will be sadly missed by all.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, George Tilton of Dexter; and three sons, Clinton and wife Connie, Larry and wife, Jean, all of Dexter, and Roger of Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Brenda Cooley and husband, Bob of Dexter; eight grandchildren, Beverly Tilton of Newport, George and wife, Kathy tilton of Manchester,N.H., Steve and wife, Theresa Tilton, Chris Tilton, Ann Tilton and fiance, Robert Miller, and Kevin Cooley, all of Dexter, Gail and husband, Jeff Merrill of Waterboro, and Michelle and husband, Ryan Stankevitz of Corinna; her two great grandchildren are Katrina and Sarah Merrill of Waterboro; five sisters, Lyna Sherman of Searsport, Alta Newman of Bangor, Ethel Strout of Charleston, and Edith Tilton and Geraldine Bean of Corinth.
Funeral services were held April 13, at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Dexter, with the Rev. Bruce Hudson officiating. Sprin burial will be in Corinthian Cemetery in East Corinth.
The Piscataquis Observer
She was born June 12, 1921, in Charleston, daughter of T. Ervin and Bernina (Sowers) McGray.
She spent her life as a homemaker, lovingly caring for her children, grandchildren and friends' children. Loved ones returned this care during her long illness, and she will be sadly missed by all.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, George Tilton of Dexter; and three sons, Clinton and wife Connie, Larry and wife, Jean, all of Dexter, and Roger of Washington, D.C.; one daughter, Brenda Cooley and husband, Bob of Dexter; eight grandchildren, Beverly Tilton of Newport, George and wife, Kathy tilton of Manchester,N.H., Steve and wife, Theresa Tilton, Chris Tilton, Ann Tilton and fiance, Robert Miller, and Kevin Cooley, all of Dexter, Gail and husband, Jeff Merrill of Waterboro, and Michelle and husband, Ryan Stankevitz of Corinna; her two great grandchildren are Katrina and Sarah Merrill of Waterboro; five sisters, Lyna Sherman of Searsport, Alta Newman of Bangor, Ethel Strout of Charleston, and Edith Tilton and Geraldine Bean of Corinth.
Funeral services were held April 13, at Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, Dexter, with the Rev. Bruce Hudson officiating. Sprin burial will be in Corinthian Cemetery in East Corinth.
The Piscataquis Observer
Gravesite Details
married George F. Tilton 30 Apr 1940, Maine.
Family Members
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Leslie Ervin McGray
1908–1983
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Lyna Mae McGray Sherman
1910–2001
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Regina Florence McGray Perkins
1912–1986
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Alta Marion McGray Collins
1914–1999
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Fred A. McGray
1918–1918
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Thomas Ervin McGray Jr
1918–1918
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Effie May McGray Prestridge
1919–1975
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Edith McGray Tilton
1924–2005
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Ethel McGray Strout
1924–2008
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Bertha Leona McGray Hichborn
1926–1973
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Geraldine Vera "Gerry" McGray Bean
1927–2013
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