OBITUARY

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 268, 7 August 1943, Page 5

OBITUARY

Mr. Charles Gray The death occurred iu Wellington yesterday, after a long illness, of Mr. Charles Gray, whose home was at 1 ukerua Day, in the development of which district he had taken u very prominent part lor years. Mr. Gray was born at Pahautanui. He farmed at Horokiwi and later acquired it property at Pukerua Bay, which has subsequently grown into a nourishing townshin, though it was hu_t sparsely settled when he first went there. With Mr. W. 11. Field, he was largely responsible for the ultimate construction of the new main highway along the coast. For 20 years he had strongly advocated this project, even haying a survey made at his own expense, Mr. Gray, who was a member of the Masonic fraternity, was noted for his acts of generosity. He was a member of the Wellesley Club, and is survived by his wife his daughter, Nancy, and two sons. One'son, Lindsay, a flight lieutenant is chief liaison officer for the R.N.Z.A.F. at Cairo. The younger sou. Donald, completed his education at Cambridge University (England) and is the author of a recently published book which has brought him distinction. Mrs. Gray is well-known for her active work on behalf of the Plunket Society.