Barbara Jean Gray

Kent, NY – Barbara Jean Putnam Gray died on January 4, 2025 at Sunset Nursing Home after a progressive decline in her health over several months. She was born on March 1, 1950 in Albion, NY. She graduated from Albion Central School in 1968. She later went to Batavia Nursing School where she became an LPN. She married Darrel “Joe” Gray in 1974 and she became a housewife raising their son Darrel. Later divorced, she worked for David Kast Farms as an Apple Inspector. She also worked for Lake Ontario Fruit Inc. where she worked until she retired. She enjoyed caring for her many cats and was an avid gardener. She was a member of RADS (Rochester Area Daylily Society) as well as Albion NY Rocks and Carlton NY Rocks. She enjoyed painting rocks to spread messages of kindness. One of her biggest passions was her love and support of her favorite football team, the Buffalo Bills. Barb had a love of football that she passed down to her son who went on to coach football and currently coaches at Adirondack Central School. She was a big fan of the Wildcats.

She is survived by her son Darrel and daughter-in-law Marion as well as her two grandchildren Nora and Mitchell Gray all of West Leyden, an Aunt Jean Shervin, Albion, NY, a sister Patti Mitchell, Kent, NY, and brothers Duane Putnam, Kent, NY, and Bill (Kim) Putnam, Freezeproof, FL as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. She is predeceased by her parents, Guy and Eleanor Forder Putnam of Kent, NY. A private family ceremony will be held in the spring near her favorite location on Lake Ontario. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her memory to the Adirondack Wildcats Booster Club, P.O. Box #703, Boonville, NY 13309, or to your favorite animal shelter.