Joanna (Lutz) Gray

Sept 5, 1939 – Feb 28, 2025

Joanna (Lutz) Gray, 85, of Carlisle, formerly of Duncansville, passed away Friday. She was born in Towanda, daughter of the late Elmer and Olive (Quick) Lutz. She married William Gray in 1959, who preceded her in death in 2024, after sharing 65 years of marriage.

Surviving are a daughter, Jo Lyn Fry and husband Andrew of Boiling Springs; two sons: David and wife Tracy of Etters, and Shawn and wife Kimberly of East Berlin; four grandchildren: Benjamin (Briana), Brody, Timothy (Jenny), and Olivia; and two great-grandchildren: Blair and Eleanor; sisters: Elma Manahan and Juanita Williams; a brother, Nathan Lutz, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by brothers Oliver and Ivan Lutz.

Joanna graduated from Troy HS in 1957 and worked in bookkeeping for many years.

She was a non-denominational Christian and was a help to many.

Joanna enjoyed reading and spending time with family and friends.  She loved to write poems and often honored loved ones with poems for special occasions.

Friends will be received from 1 to 2pm Friday March 7, 2025, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg, where a funeral service will immediately follow at 2pm.  Funeral service will be live streamed at: Sorgefuneralhome.com

Private interment at Alto Reste Park.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Bosler Memorial Library: 158 W. High St. Carlisle, PA 17013

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