ELDRED — Douglas P. Gray passed away unexpectedly Wednesday (Aug. 19, 2026) at Buffalo (N.Y.)  General Hospital after a long, courageous battle with heart disease.

Douglas was born Sept. 4, 1969, in Bradford, a son of Luella G. Williams Gray and Rodney A. Gray Sr. He married Ashley Dutton Gray on Feb. 29, 2012, in Allegany, N.Y.

He was a Cub Scout Master and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and especially loved the time he spent gaming with his son.

Douglas is survived by his wife, Ashley; son, Erik N. Gray, Eldred, who was the light of his Dad’s life; siblings, Rodney (Patricia) Gray, Bartlesville, Okla.; Steven Gray, Eldred; Susan (William) Jacobs, Salamanca, N.Y.; Barbara (Michael) Copenhaver, Smethport; Nancy Schrlau, Olean, N.Y.; Deborah Foster, Olean; Amy Gray, Eldred; several nieces, nephews and great-nieces and -nephews; father-in-law, Wayne (Wilma) Dutton; mother-in-law, Vicki (Robert) Covert; sister-in-law, Jessica; and Braleigh Sloan, who was special to Doug.

He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Mark Gray; sister-in-law, Kimberly Gray; brother-in-law, William Foster; nephew, Toby Ward; and niece, April Schroth.

A celebration of life will be held 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, at the Eldred Borough Fire Hall, 4 Pratt St.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Guenther Funeral Home Inc., 1303 E. State St., Olean. Online condolences can be expressed at guentherfh.com.