Obituary of Thomas Cray

Cray, (Tom) Thomas, Rochester:  Passed peacefully at home at the age of 67 on the 10th of November, 2017.  He is preceded in death by his father Gerald Anthony Cray.  Tom is survived by his mother, Adeline (Francis) Moracco,  daughter Lindsay Cray and son-in-law Nicholas Brown,  sister Debra Cray-Sloane, brother Steven (Carma) Cray and several nieces and nephews.  Special Friends; Bill, Lori V, Jean, Mary and Katie S. and many more.

Tom was born on the 17th of January, 1950 in Lyons, NY.  A graduate of Newark High School, he  entered into the Naval branch of the military, serving two tours in the Vietnam War between 1969 and 1973. After returning home, he began his crusade for veterans with the Veterans Outreach Center where he continued ceaselessly for the next 40 years. Tom’s contributions went beyond his immediate community; Tom knew great devotions and spent himself in a worthy cause in his lifelong service to his country and it's veterans.

Calling hours will be held on Wednesday 4-8 PM at Falvo’s Funeral Home, 1295 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road, Webster, NY.

 A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on the 18th of November at Monroe Community College Theater at 11:00 am with a reception immediately to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Tom’s name to the Coyote Veteran Wilderness Rehabilitation program at www.earthworksinst.org.