Sonja A. Gray 77, of Hobe Sound, FL, passed away on July 2, 2016 at her home.

Born in Oregon, she had been a resident of 10 years coming from Connecticut.

Before retiring she was a secretary for United Technologies in West Hartford, CT.

She was an accomplished bridge player, animal and nature volunteer and archeologist. She was a member of the Audubon Society, the Archeological Society and volunteer at the Hobe Sound Nature Center, only to mention a few.

She is survived by a son, Jeffrey, a daughter, Jill and three grandsons, James, Ryan and Derek.

Contributions in her memory may be made to your choice: The Archeological Conservancy, 1717 Girard Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 087106, phone 505-266-1540 www.archeologicalconservancy.org ; Chimp Haven, 8500 Mike Clark Road, Keithville, LA 71047, phone 318-925-9575, www.chimphaven.org ; Save the Chimps, PO Box 12220, Fort Pierce, FL 34979, Phone 772-429-0403, www.savethechimps.org ; The Nature Conservancy, 4245 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203-1606, phone 703-841-5300, www.nature.org ; The World Wildlife Fund, PO Box 97180, Washington, DC 20090-7180, phone 202-293-4800, www.worldwildlife.org/gifts ; The Ocean Conservancy, 1300 19th Street NW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, phone 202-429-5609, www.oceanconservancy.org .

At Sonja's request, there will be no services.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City. There is an online registry at: www.foresthillspalmcityflorida.com