Athena Christine Grey

Athena Christine Grey, 14 year old daughter of Christopher and Denise (Wetmore) Grey, passed away on November 12, 2017 at Boston Children’s Hospital after a lifelong struggle with cystic fibrosis.  She was born on December 14, 2002 in Farmington.  Athena was tutored by the Colchester school system.  She will be remembered by those who knew her for her artist talent, wonderful sense of humor, fierce strength of character and determination over her battle with lung disease.  She will be sadly missed but always remembered with love by her parents, Chris and Denise; brothers Mason Grey, Kyle Hoyt; sister, Tori Grey, all of Colchester; paternal grandparents, Ted and Carolyn (Congdon) Grey of Colchester; maternal grandparents, Steven and Nancy Mislick of Temecula, CA; and numerous extended family and friends.  Calling hours will be held 3 – 6 pm Monday (Nov. 20th) at the Aurora-McCarthy Funeral Home, 167 Old Hartford Rd,. Colchester.  The Funeral Service will be observed 10 am Tuesday (Nov. 21st) directly at the Congregational Church of Salem (located at 244 Hartford Road – Rte. 85).  Burial will follow in the Salem Green Cemetery.  Donations in her memory may be made to memorialize Athena with a monument – kindly send donations c/o Christopher Grey, 52 Ivy Ct., Apt. D, Colchester, CT 06415.