Robert S. Gray

Robert S. Gray, 79, a longtime resident of Springfield, Pennsylvania, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 31, 2025. Bob was born in Chester to the late Stoddard and Dorothy (Elliott) Gray. He was a graduate of Nether Providence High School and Widener University. He proudly served in the United States Army Reserves as a Wireman and Radio Operator, attaining the rank of Seargent. He was a longtime employee of DuPont, as an accountant, and most recently spent over 15 years working on the IT Helpdesk at Penn State’s Great Valley campus – a job and school he loved. Bob retired from Penn State in January, 2024. Bob shared a love of camping with his wife and sons, often spending time at French Creek State Park, and at Trap Pond State Park, among other campgrounds. He also thoroughly enjoyed visiting Colonial Williamsburg and Disney World with his family, and spent many hours walking the grounds of Longwood Gardens with his wife Lenda, enjoying the beauty of God’s creation. While at home, he was an avid reader, enjoying books such as The Hobbit, books about American history, and others. His favorites, though, were books he read to continue growing in his Christian faith. Many Saturday mornings, he cooked breakfast for his family, and he loved watching his favorite teams – the Phillies, Eagles, and Penn State Nittany Lions. Bob’s family was incredibly important to him. He was married to Lenda for 57 wonderful, committed, and loving years. Together they raised five sons, and he served as an incredible example to them. Along with Lenda, he was a committed member of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, attending many of their events, joining a Bible study, and making many good friends. His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was of utmost importance to him, and everyone who knew him knew that. Bob is predeceased by his second son, Jason Lynwood Gray. He is survived by his loving wife Ann McLendon (Montague) Gray (known by most as Lenda); oldest son Robert Stoddard Gray II and his son Ethan; middle son Stoddard Perry Gray III and his wife Cori, along with their two daughters Grace and Marianne; son number four Adam McDiarmid Gray and his wife Kathleen, along with their newborn Adam II; son number five Nathan McLendon Gray and his wife Arlayna; sister Jeanne Bryant and her husband Jim; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation: Friday, 10:00 am at Kovacs Lombardo Funeral Home 540 W. Woodland Avenue Springfield. Funeral Service: Friday, 11:00 am at Kovacs Lombardo Funeral Home. Interment: Lawn Croft Cemetery In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Tenth Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia Main website: https://www.tenth.org/ Donation page: https://my.tenth.org/Give/now Ligonier Ministries: Main website: https://www.ligonier.org/ Donation page: https://donate.ligonier.org/?utm_medium=donate+button&utm_source=ligonier Condolences: www.lombardofuneralhomes.com

Robert S. Gray

May 11, 1946 - July 31, 2025