Born in Halifax he was a son of the late Ventris and Viola (Stewart) Gray.
Vennie worked for Himmelman Contractors (formerly Halifax Heating and Air Conditioning) as an estimator. He was a member of the Timberlea and area Lions Club and was always the secretary. He enjoyed sports, especially baseball, hockey, football and golf. Vennie was a diehard Toronto Maple Leafs fan and a Toronto Blue Jays fan, but only when they were winning. The New England Patriots were his favorite NFL team. He played golf at Bluenose in Lunenburg with a group called the Old Smoothies and at Clare Golf Club with his in laws.
After retirement he and Jeanette enjoyed travelling, Florida in April, many bus tours, yearly trips to Bangor, Maine, train trips across Canada and best of all a cruise to the Panama Canal.
Vennie and Jeanette enjoyed 40 happy years living on Kingsmere Court with wonderful neighbors and six happy years in an apartment, where he enjoyed the weekly coffee club. He never missed a Tuesday morning. Other than coffee he drank diet coke which he called the breath of life.
He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Church, Timberlea, now Holy Apostles in Upper Tantallon and recently attended Saint Benedict. Along with his friend Don, they wore many hats to keep Sacred Heart Church in good shape, but they did not sing in the choir. Vennie always had a smile, ready to help and totally dependable.
He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Jeanette (Comeau); sister-in-law, Dorothy Turner; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Vera and Herb Robicheau; brother-in-law, Paul Comeau; nieces, nephews and many cousins.
Cremation has taken place under the care of J.A. Snow Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at Saint Benedict Roman Catholic Church on Saturday January 23 at 11am. Covid restrictions will be observed. Burial will take place at a later date in Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Much gratitude to the doctors and nurses for their excellent care at the VG Hospital Hematology Clinic, in house blood collection, Medical Day unit, Emergency Department and 8A at the VG.
To view or place an online message of condolence please visit www.jasnowfuneralhome.com
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