Darrell W

Spray

Obituary

Darrell Wayne Spray

March 20 th , 1952 ~ August 2 nd , 2016

"The Lord gets His best soldiers out of the highland of afflictions"

D arrell Wayne Spray "Squirrel" was born March 20 th , 1952 to the late Walter William Spray and Glenwood Price Spray in Hackensack, NJ.  He attended Hackensack Public School and joined the Job Corps.

Darrell was united in Holy Matrimony to Ethel Delores Singleton March 18 th , 1983.  He became a loving and nurturing Father to Gregory Leon Elder, who referred to him as "My Dad".

Darrell attended "Varick Memorial AME Zion Church" in Hackensack as a youth and accepted "JESUS CHRIST" June 19 th , 2016. A longtime member of "Ideal Lodge 470" and "Sons of the American Legions" Englewood.  Employed by the City of Englewood a diligent and professional worker until retirement December of 2013.

Darrell leaves to cherish his memory the love of his life for 33 years Ethel D. Spray, one Son Gregory whom he loved as his own, two grandchildren Chase and Elyssa Elder the apples of his eye, of Teaneck, two brothers Bryant(Rebecca) and Shelley, three Sisters Adrienne (John), Phyllis Chapman, Deborah (Frank) Manning; One Sister in law Janice Spray, of Englewood, Mother in law Celenia Singleton Perkins, of South Hill Va., one brother in law Emmitt (Vera) Fletcher, Manassas, Va. Aric D. McCray, Denise Elder and Wendy Velasquez beloved members of the family; Extended family Mrs. Pauline Brown and Family ;A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and incredible friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, sister Karen, brother Anthony and Reginald.