John C Jay

John C. Jay, 76, of Girard, passed away Saturday November 17, 2012 at Northside Hospital.  John was the son of the late Carroll and Pauline Mehalic Jay.  He worked for  Sheet and Tube Co. in Campbell as a quality control supervisor for 31 years and then worked for Northstar Steel for 13 years retiring in 2003.  John was a member of the Girard Athletic Boosters for 25 years having held the position as secrectary-treasurer.  He loved boating at Conneaut Lake and golfing.  He is survived by his children John (Cynde) Jay of Conneaut Lake, Pa.,James (Tina) Jay of Jacksonville, Fl, Jeffrey (Darice) Jay of Girard and Peggy (Gary) Kay of Liberty Twp, grandchildren Ryan and Jessica Jay, Bryanna and Callie Jay, CJ (Kim) Kay and Capt. Christine Kay  and brother Clinton (Ruth) Jay of Palm Dessert, Calf. Preceded in death was his wife, the former Margaret "Susie" Reitz, whom he married April 25, 1957 and died June 5, 2009 and his sister Phyllis Jay.  A Mass of Chrisitan Burial will be held on Wednesday November 21st, 10:00 AM at St. Rose Church preceded by a prayer service at 9:30 AM at Blackstone Funeral Home.  The family will receive relatives and friends on Tuesday from 5-8PM  at the funeral home.  Interment will take place at Girard City Cemetery. The family requests any material contributions to made to the Girard Athletic Association in memory of John.  To view this obituary and to send condolences to the Jay family visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com.