Harold M. Corray1
#36841, b. 21 April 1920, d. 11 January 2010
Harold M. Corray was born on 21 April 1920 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA.2 He was the son of George Daniel Corray and Clara M. Shroyer.1,3,2,4 He died on 11 January 2010 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.2
Obituary: Harold M. Corray, 89, of Champaign, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. Rev. Randy Gauger will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign where military rites will be accorded by Champaign VFW Post 5520. Harold was born April 21, 1920, in Urbana, the son of George and Clara (Shroyer) Corray. They preceded him in death, as did his brother, Lawrence. He married Mary Louise Allen on March 7, 1947, in Alton. She also preceded him in death in July 1997. His survivors include daughters Pamela Corray of Champaign and Tari (Mike) Maurer of Franklin, Tenn. He is also survived by grandsons Seth (Kathy) Brewer of Mahomet, Zachary (Tabitha) Brewer of Havelock, N.C., and Luke Maurer of Franklin, Tenn; great-grandchildren Declan Brewer of Mahomet, Addisyn Brewer of Havelock; a great granddaughter due in April; and close cousins Roger, Jim, Bob and Bill Corray. Harold was a proud veteran of World War II, having served in the Army from 1940 through 1944 in the 106th Cavalry, and was honorably discharged with the rank of technical sergeant. He thoroughly enjoyed his trip to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., with his daughters in October 2005. Harold was active in the Champaign-Urbana Elks, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion. He was an avid Cubs, Illini and Bears fan. He graduated from Illinois Commercial College in 1948, and was employed in sales and accounting until his retirement in 1985. After retirement, he held various jobs at local businesses. Harold enjoyed his family, telling jokes and his many friends. He will be greatly missed.2
Obituary: Harold M. Corray, 89, of Champaign, died Monday, Jan. 11, 2010, at Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at Renner-Wikoff Chapel, 1900 S. Philo Road, Urbana. Rev. Randy Gauger will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens, Champaign where military rites will be accorded by Champaign VFW Post 5520. Harold was born April 21, 1920, in Urbana, the son of George and Clara (Shroyer) Corray. They preceded him in death, as did his brother, Lawrence. He married Mary Louise Allen on March 7, 1947, in Alton. She also preceded him in death in July 1997. His survivors include daughters Pamela Corray of Champaign and Tari (Mike) Maurer of Franklin, Tenn. He is also survived by grandsons Seth (Kathy) Brewer of Mahomet, Zachary (Tabitha) Brewer of Havelock, N.C., and Luke Maurer of Franklin, Tenn; great-grandchildren Declan Brewer of Mahomet, Addisyn Brewer of Havelock; a great granddaughter due in April; and close cousins Roger, Jim, Bob and Bill Corray. Harold was a proud veteran of World War II, having served in the Army from 1940 through 1944 in the 106th Cavalry, and was honorably discharged with the rank of technical sergeant. He thoroughly enjoyed his trip to see the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., with his daughters in October 2005. Harold was active in the Champaign-Urbana Elks, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the American Legion. He was an avid Cubs, Illini and Bears fan. He graduated from Illinois Commercial College in 1948, and was employed in sales and accounting until his retirement in 1985. After retirement, he held various jobs at local businesses. Harold enjoyed his family, telling jokes and his many friends. He will be greatly missed.2
- Charts
- Johnson Family
Children of Harold M. Corray and Mary Louise Allen
Citations
- 1930 US Census, Illinois.
- News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois.
- 1940 US Census, Illinois.
- Obituary (newspaper not known).
Lawrence W. Corray1
#36842
- Charts
- Johnson Family
Citations
- 1930 US Census, Illinois.
- 1940 US Census, Illinois.
- Obituary (newspaper not known).
Mary Louise Allen1
#36843
- Charts
- Johnson Family
Children of Mary Louise Allen and Harold M. Corray
Citations
- News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois.
Pamela S. Corray1
#36844
- Charts
- Johnson Family
Citations
- Find A Grave.
- News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois.
Tari C. Corray1
#36845
- Charts
- Johnson Family
Citations
- Find A Grave.
- News-Gazette, Champaign, Illinois.
Elizabeth (?)1
#36849, b. 1906, d. 1970
Elizabeth (?) was born in 1906 in Illinois, USA.2,3 She married Frederick Harmon Corray, son of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers, circa 1923.2 She died in 1970 in Illinois, USA.3
- Charts
- Johnson Family
Citations
- 1940 US Census, Illinois.
- 1930 US Census, Illinois.
- Find A Grave.
Reba (?)1
#36850, b. 22 March 1907, d. 15 October 1988
Reba (?) was born on 22 March 1907 in Illinois, USA.1,2,3 She married Frank Mason Corray, son of Harmon Mason Corray and Elizabeth E. Bowers.1 She died on 15 October 1988 in Illinois, USA, at age 81.2
- Charts
- Johnson Family
Child of Reba (?) and Frank Mason Corray
Citations
- 1940 US Census, Illinois.
- Find A Grave.
- SSDI.