Ines Marie Gray, of Moscow, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at Good Samaritan Moscow Village at the age of 99.
Ines was born July 11, 1919, to Clayton and Daisy Chittenden in Meadow Grove, Neb. In 1936, the family moved to Nampa, Idaho. Ines married Harold Gray on Dec. 15, 1940, in Nampa. They had two children, Verlene and Melvin. They farmed in Nampa and also owned and operated a convenience store and gas station. In 1954, they moved to Deary, where they farmed and worked in the community.
In 1962, they moved to Moscow and later owned and operated the original Moscow Rec-Vee.
Ines spent her life as a housewife, homemaker and working alongside her husband Harold. They spent several winters in Arizona and summers at the cabin on Lake Coeur d'Alene. She was a member of the Grange and Rebekah Lodge. Her hobbies and interests were playing the piano, sewing, crocheting, putting together puzzles and coloring pictures. She also enjoyed spending Tuesdays at the senior meals at the 1912 Building and Saturdays with the senior citizens pinochle group at the fairgrounds.
In 2008, Ines moved to Good Samaritan Village, where she lived independently until her death.
Ines was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, William Chittenden, and her husband of 67 years, Harold, in 2008.
She is survived by a daughter, Verlene Nelson, of Boise, and a son, Melvin (Sharon) Gray, of Moscow, four grandsons, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express their thanks to the staff at Good Samaritan Village for the excellent care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Good Samaritan Moscow Village or to a charity of choice.
There will be a graveside service at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, at the Moscow Cemetery. Rev. Debbie Sperry of the First United Methodist Church in Moscow will officiate. A reception will follow at La Quinta Inn.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow, and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.com.
