Denise Gray – Allenport
Obituaries
August 29, 2023

Denise Gray – Allenport

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Denise Gray, 52, of Allenport, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at her home. She was born in McKeesport on Oct. 23, 1970, a daughter of Deborah Reynolds Johnson (Steve Keckman) of Glassport and Kathleen Johnson of Lincoln Borough and the late Donald Johnson. Denise worked as a bartender at the Fairhope Rod & Gun Club, where she was also a member. She was also a member of the Roscoe Slovak Club, California Young Men’s Club and a social member of the Fayette City Legion. Denise liked to canoe and loved enjoying time with her friends and family, especially her grandsons. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Joseph Gray of Elco; her son and daughter-in-law, Seth and Stacey Gray of Roscoe; her daughter, Victoria Gray of Elco; two grandsons, Andrew and Daniel Gray; two sisters, Tammy (Ken) Arygos of Elizabeth and Patti (Tommy) Yeager of Elizabeth; a brother, Donny (Chrissy) Holmes of Liberty Boro; and several nieces and nephews. Denise was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Johnson. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, at MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES & CREMATION SERVICES INC., 1008 Furlong Ave., Roscoe. Online condolences may be expressed at www.melenyzer.com.

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