“William John Sr” per son William John Jr’s News1986 award of medical degree

name per wife’s OBIT
OBIT DorothyBrayZehner2008.pdf
The Times-Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
14 Feb 2008, Thu
Page B6
Dorothy Bray Zehner
Feb 12, 2008
Dorothy Bray Zehener, 80, of Auburn Township, died Tuesday in Dickson City at the home of her daughter Claudia Zehner and her partner Debbie Sears.
Born 3 aug 1927 in Scranton, daughter of the late Charles W and Elizabeth James Bray, she was a graduate of West Scranton High School. She was married for 40 years to the late William J Zehener, and they were charter members of Our Savior Lutheran Church, Endwell, NY. Before marriage she worked as a model and as an in-home pediatric aide for new mothers.
Her loving generous nature was a pleasure to be around. Her greatest joy lay in gathering her family and breaking bread together. She enjoyed the house Bill built for the family and was a meticulous housekeeper and creative cook and baker. She loved her dogs and watching the wild birds. She was a lifelong Penn State fan and for many years was a cheerful and loud Elk Lake Warriors booster.
Surviving are:
a son, Dr Willaim John Zehner and wife Susan, Clay NY;
2 daughters: Claudia, Dickson City; and Linda Huttemann and husband Robert, Glassboro NJ;
a daughter-in-law, Deidre Zehner, Syracuse NY;
3 sisters: Charlene Lance and husband Jack, Scranton; Marilyn Bunnell, Meshoppen; and Ardit Bulhman and hisband Don, Cheektowoga NY;
brothers and sisters-in-law Clyde & Betty Zehner, Sugarloaf; Barbara Bray, Momtrose; Doris Bray, Factoryville; Robert May, Austin TX and Dick Hall, Laceyville;
7 grandchildren: Richard Earl, Rachel van der Wel and husband Robrecht; Sean Zehner and wife Megan; Olivia and Jacqueline Zehner; and Eric & Ryan Hutteman;
2 great-grandchildren: Julia & Claire Zehner;
several nieces nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, David William;
7 brothers & sisters: Elizabeth & Charles Bray who were infants; Richard, William & James Bray, Carol Hall & Ann May.
Friends may call on Saturday 11am-1pm at the Hudak-O’Shea Funeral Home, 115 Garfield Ave, Olyphant. A celebration of life ceremony will begin at 1 with the Rev Lester Stephenson of St Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Scranton, officiating.
Contributions may be made in her memory to a Humane Society of the donor’s choice. For directions or to leave online condolences, visit www.hudak-osheafuneralhome.com


last name per sister-in-law Ann Bray May’s OBIT
OBIT AnnBrayMay2002.pdf
The Tribune (Scranton, Pennsylvania)
23 May 2002, Thu
Page 26
Ann Bray May
May 14, 2002
Ann Bray May, 619 Peterson Lane, Lakeway, TX, dies May 14 after an illness. She and her husband Robert P May had celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary in March.
Born in Scranton, daughter of Charles W and Elizabeth James Bray, she was a 1944 graduate of Central High SChool and while residing here she was a member of Bethania Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are 5 sons: Robert, Penn Del; and Richard, Edward, Gary, and Jeffrey, all of Texas;
4 sisters:
Dorothy Zehner, Dickson City;
Charlene Lance, Scranton;
Marilyn Bunell, Factoryville;
and Ardith Bulmahn, Cheektowaga NY
a brother Jimmy, Meshoppen;
6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial services will be held at the family’s farm in Meshoppen. A graveside service will also be held in Scranton at a time to be announced.