FARMINGTON – Helen L. Gray, 95, of Farmington, died Wednesday, March 8, at Franklin Memorial Hospital.

She was born Jan. 22, 1911, in New Sharon, a daughter of Archie and Helen (Moore) Russell.

She received her education in New Sharon schools and on Aug. 24, 1937, married Elvet Gray. He died in 1992.

She was a housewife most of her life and enjoyed caring for her family, gardening and reading. She was a member of the Old South Congregational Church in Farmington and was proud to have been elected as a deaconess of the church.

Always a humble contributing member to her community, she was one of the first volunteers at Franklin Memorial Hospital and worked 31 continuous years, never missing her Monday duties in her volunteer capacity. She was also a member of the Farmington O.E.S. and the Garden Club.

She cared a great deal about her grandchildren and was always there for them. She will be missed by her family and her extended family at the Pierce House on Main Street in Farmington, where she made her home since May 2001.

She is survived by two stepsons, Ralph M. Gray and his wife, Audrey, of Etwoah, N.C. and Vernon E. Gray and his wife, Dorothy, of Farmingdale; one brother, Richard Russell and his wife, Ramona, of Farmington; two sisters, Marjorie Blanchard of Farmington and Sarah Rogers of Searcy, Ark.; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Gray of Farmington; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a son, Charles Grant in 1992; a daughter, Beverly Rackliffe in 1999; a brother, Frank H. Russell; and two sisters, Vivian Hopkins and Dorothy Fulton.