Thomas Gray passed away on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in Brandon, Manitoba at the age of 85.

Tom was the 3rd child born to J Earl & Marion Gray (Sawyer), on November 22, 1939, in Rocanville, SK.

In 1957, right after his schooling, Tom had a short stint in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
Later in 1957 Tom started working for Western Motors. He started out as a "Lot Boy" and worked very hard to get his Red Seal Mechanic Diploma. With the closure of Western Motors in the 1970's he went to work for Brandon Automobile, the name was later changed to Fowlers when the Fowler family purchased Brandon Automobile. Tom worked for the GMC organization for 43 years.

As young love blossomed in 1957, he met & married a local girl from Justice Manitoba,
Phyllis Evelyn Powell. This marriage lasted 67 years. They welcomed a daughter in 1958, Georgina Carolyn and a son in 1962, Kelly Andrew. After renting in multiple locations in Brandon they purchased their forever home in the Green Acres Community in 1965.

Dad enjoyed camping & every summer he would load us all up into the car and we would take off down to the States for 2 weeks of camping. After their kids left home, Mom & Dad started taking winter holidays to warm destinations, then spending months in Mesa Arizona. Later in life dad enjoyed taking his Grand Dog "Joey" for daily walks.

Tom is survived by his wife Phyllis; sister Jean Hays; daughter Georgina; son Kelly (Paulette);
grandchildren: Dustin (Amber) Cody (Ashley) Alicia (Chris) Alison (Mark); great grandchildren: Joey, Thora, Max, Kayden, Carsen, Tess & Lexi.

Tom was predeceased by his parents Earl & Marion Gray; brother Garth; brother-in-law Glen Hays & son-in-law Howard Moulson.

If so desired, donations care be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, 55 St Clair Ave. West, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M4V 2Y7