OWLS HEAD — Mary V. Bray, 93, died peacefully June 11, 2013, at the Owls Head Homestead.

Born in South Thomaston, she was the daughter of James and Carolyn Young Bray. Educated in local schools, she was a graduate of Rockland High School and later earned teacher's certification at Castine Normal School.

For more than 37 years, Miss Bray taught first- and second-grades at the Herbert Gray Elementary School in Old Town.

Other than her parents, Miss Bray was pre-deceased by three brothers, Biron G. Bray in 2002, Harold J. Bray Sr. in 1990 and his wife, Irene L. Bray, in 1999, and Maynard J. Bray in 2007; as well as one sister, Flora M. Bray in 2008. She is survived by one sister, Ellen Bray of Owls Head; a sister-in-law, F. Maxine Bray of South Portland; and close friends, Amy Bouchard Morin and her husband, Arthur, of Old Town, and Mark Willis of South Thomaston.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Area Interfaith Outreach (AIO), P.O. Box 113, Rockland, ME 04841.

To share a memory or condolence with Miss Bray's family, visit her online Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.

Private services are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home in Rockland.