Barbara Jo Grey, 69, a resident of Juniper Hill Road in the town of Sterling, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Oswego Hospital.

Barbara was born in Saranac Lake, NY, the daughter of Merle (Ross) Smith and the late Sidney Smith.

Barbara was a library advocate. Her first job being at the Saranac Lake Free Library. Later during her teaching years she was a volunteer worker at the Cato Library

She received her Master's degree in Special Education from Syracuse University.

Prior to her retirement, she was employed for 15 years as a school teacher at the Cato-Meridian Elementary-Middle School. She had previously worked as a special education teacher in Syracuse.

Barbara loved antiques, and enjoyed keeping her home in Sterling NY beautiful with her hand picked items.

She is survived by her mother Merle of Saranac Lake, her husband, John E. Grey of Sterling; her daughter, Laurel (Zachary Millar) Grey of Australia; her grandson, Jasper Millar of Australia; and a brother, Robert Smith of Pennsylvania.

Calling hours will be held from 4-7pm Friday, July 28th, at the Keysor-Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home, 11362 South Street in Cato, NY.

Private burial will be in St. Paul's Cemetery in Oswego, NY.

Contributions in her memory can be made to a charity of choice.

Arrangements are in the care of the Dain-Cullinan Funeral Home.