Donald E. Gray, 71, of Butler passed away at 9:50 p.m. Monday at VNA Inpatient Hospice of Butler following an illness.

Born on Sept. 6, 1940, he was the son of the late Harold and Clara Gray.

He had been a pipefitter with Dravo Corp. of Pittsburgh.

Surviving are his wife, Wilma “Billie” Curtis Gray, who he married in October 1995; three daughters, Donna (Mark) Emel of New York, Wendy (Jeff) Roxberry of Petrolia, and Pam Gray of New Kensington; one son, William Bower of South Carolina; 11 grandchildren; one stepdaughter, Ranai McNally of Cranberry Township; three stepsons, Jerry Crispin of Butler, DeWayne Crispin of Virginia and Joseph Crispin of Massachusetts; three stepgrandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn Couchenour of Colorado and Dolores Byers of Fredericksburg, Md; two brothers, Robert H. and John L. Gray, both of Irwin; and a number of nieces and nephews.

GRAY — There will be no public visitation for Donald E. Gray, who passed away Monday, June 25, 2012. A private burial will be at the convenience of the family.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made directly to his wife, Mrs. Wilma “Billie” Curtis Gray.Arrangements are entrusted to H. Jack Buzard Funeral Home, Parker. Information also is available at www.buzardfuneralhomes.com.