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Jay Stark Obituary
Dr. Jay Forrest Stark, 56, of Canastota, passed away suddenly, Sunday, August 26 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Syracuse. Dr. Stark was born October 23, 1956 in Freeport, NY. Dr. Stark graduated from Cornell University and went on to receive his medical degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine. He was a longtime family practitioner in Chittenango, and was the medical director at Mohawk Glenn Urgent Care. Jay was a frequent blood donor for the American Red Cross, donating over 15 gallons in his lifetime. Additionally, he volunteered many hours of service to Catholic Charities. He enjoyed the outdoors, SU sports, and traveling the world with his wife. He was a devoted doctor, husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him.
He was predeceased by his father, Dr. Eli Stark.
He is survived by his loving wife, Frances Abriola Stark of Canastota; children, Elizabeth (David) Abriola Fern of Marcellus and Emily (Joel) Abriola VanBrocklin of Hendersonville, TN; grandchildren, Aaron, Anna, and Errol Fern; his mother, Anita Stark of North Bellmore, NY; his two brothers, his sister, as well as nieces and nephews.
Services and burial were on Long Island.
Friends may visit with the family this Friday, August 31 from 5 to 7 p.m., at Sisskind Funeral Chapel, 3175 E. Genesee Street, Syracuse.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Red Cross.
Memories and Condolences
for Jay Stark
52 Entries
Steven Krull
September 10, 2013
Dear Fran, Elizabeth and Emily,
I'm so sorry. He is and will be missed.
Steve
April 7, 2013
It's been six months and a few days since you left this earth. You were absolutely a one-in-a-million doctor and leader. No one understands why you were taken. We never will. But there will never be another like you. May you be at peace in heaven.
Vonna Washburn
February 8, 2013
Dr. Stark was always nice to my children when they were sick or hurting he will be deeply missed. I didn't realize he had passed until a friend just told me today. I only saw him in urgent care. Peace be with his family.
February 5, 2013
I met Jay in Mempham High School. We were good friends at the time. We played hearts and spades during lunch. Although I lost touch with him when we went off to college,I still have many fond memories.
Jeff Blank
Robert Atwood
January 5, 2013
Dr.Stark was a great Medical professional and an outstanding man. He spent the time to diagnose a condition I had that could have been terminal. He will be so greatly missed. God Bless you and your family.
October 28, 2012
Dear Family, i alway liked Dr. Stark and he was my dr. till he left Chittenango . We are so sorry for your loss . He was a very caring man . Sharon Campbell
Mike Sacco
September 12, 2012
Hands down one of the best doctors I have ever went to.Very sad
September 4, 2012
Dear Fran, Elizabeth & Emily,
I remember how shocked I was to see Jay at my grandmother's funeral a few years back. Then I discovered we were sort of related. I am so sorry to hear of his passing. I enjoyed working with him for many years. May God heal your hearts soon. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely, Elizabeth Hurd (granddaughter of Ruth Salsbury)
Marla Spring
September 2, 2012
Fran, I'm so so sorry. He was so nice and the two of you together so special. What did he die from so suddenly? Do you ever get to Roanke? You can come and be with Frank and I and we will be there for you but I'm sure you have so may friends in Syracuse area. Just came from a wedding of my cousin's son from Syracuse and the 2 of them, father and son are lawyers, Gilbert Hoffman is my first cousin and his son who got married, Brian Hoffman. When you are better, or even if not, call me sometime I'd love to talk. write me privately on facebook. or to [email protected] Marla
September 2, 2012
Its been a week and it still just doesnt seem real. Working with you the past 3 years has been an honor Starky. We were just talking about your giants game and you were so excited to go. I was trying to convince you to take me and thought I almost had you sold :) We will miss you deeply at the MGUC we are our own little family. I will cheer even more than usual for the Giants this season in honor of you. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and everyone that had the pleasure of knowing you.
Jessica
Jan Sager
September 1, 2012
Fran, Elizabeth & Emily,
Our condolences and prayers are with you at this time.
Love, Jan & Ron Sager
Jeremy Szabo
September 1, 2012
Fran
You and your family have my deepest heartfelt condolences
Ellen Russell
August 31, 2012
I worked with dr stark occasionally at urgent care a few years back. I worked in the X-ray dept and he would stop in to drop off an order for an exam and was always so pleasant and very personable. He was always smiling and so wonderful to his patients. He always seemed to love his job and will be missed by many. God bless his family and I know you will always have wonderful memories of him.
David True
August 31, 2012
Dear Fran, I'm truly sorry to read about Jay's sudden passing. It was an honor to meet him at our high school reunion. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dana Howe (LPN)
August 31, 2012
Dr. Stark I will always remember you for your uniqueness. The patience you always had, and your unending wealth of knowledge, not just for the medical field, but in life. I honestly learned something new every day I worked with you. We'll remember your ties and how every day you came to work and smiled. What will always stay with me, however, is how you would walk into each and every pt's room and say "Hi, my name is Dr. Stark. What may I help you with today?" We all knew that you and Fran had such a special bond and a true, deep love and respect for each other. Not many people achieve that in life - to marry their best friend. Always planning and looking forward to your next adventure. Thankyou so much for being the person you were and for sharing little bits of your life with us. We always enjoyed looking at the photos you would bring in for us to look at after your vacations. Thankyou for all your time and devotion. I will miss you always. You were one in a million. MGUC will always have a void without you there. Goodbye.
Anita O'Malley
August 31, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Stark and the family. Dr Stark will be greatly missed. His crosswords, adventures and good advise. When asked a question he never just gave an answer but always the reasoning behind. He was a intelligent man. The world has lost a great person.
Adam Labonoski
August 31, 2012
My sincere condolences to the Stark family. I had the pleasure of working with Dr. Stark on a few different occasions at North Medical Urgent Care. He was a very knowledgeable and personable man. He will be missed greatly. Rest in peace Dr. Stark.
Louise Maccarone
August 30, 2012
Dear Fran,Elizabeth & Emily,
I am so sorry for the passing of Jay. I know Fran how happy the two of your were.I still think back 21 years ago when Jay took care of Christine and how kind and gentle he was with her.My prayers are with you and your girls.
Sylvia Diamond
August 30, 2012
I was very shocked to hear of Dr. Stark's sudden passing. I just went to him a couple of times and could tell that he was skilled and compassionate.
Shirley Miller
August 30, 2012
A shock to see the loss of such a great doctor and caring person. We have to thank Dr. J for so much - for finding signs of something very serious and following through to save my husband for the past 15+ years to totally recover from total stomach removal for cancer. Always felt comfortable and welcome in the Chittenango Office. Jay always spent time unhurried and to make you feel informed. We were sorry to lose him from practice in our area and he will be greatly missed. Our sincere condolences.
Dick & Shirley Miller
c Dittmar Radiology
August 30, 2012
All the weekend staff at NEUC will miss you . What a pleasure to have known you
Barbara Connolly, RN
August 30, 2012
I so enjoyed working with Jay at NMUC. Loved his ties....
Vonn Lee
August 30, 2012
Dr. Stark was a wonderful physician and a great man. He will be missed.
Erika Spearance
August 29, 2012
Fran, Elizabeth, and Emily, I am so very sorry for your loss. I have known Jay since I was 8 years old, and have fond memories off all the wonderful things he has done for Emily and I over the years. He was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. You have all always been like a second family to me. I love you all and you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Jeanne Rood
August 29, 2012
Fran,Elizabeth and Emily. I can't believe Im writing this about Jay. It's unbelievable.I always envied the trips he'd plan for you. It showed how much he liked being part of the "kids" growing up and their milestones. Such a treasure to be proud of . Fran I am so sorry you lost your husband and best friend. I hope all the stories here remind you of all the lives he's touched and bring you pride and comfort. I'm here for you always. Love,Jeanne
Sheila "sass" MGUC nursing staff
August 29, 2012
Dr. Stark was not only a selfless human being but also an advocate for his patients. A guiding light, mentor, and friend to his staff, especially to me. Even in the worst situations, he always had a positive outlook. Fran, I am truly honored and blessed to have worked along side him for the past 5 years. "Starkie" was always so excited to plan his family trips whether they were near or far and came back beaming with happiness of the places he's seen with photos to share. Even if he made a mess eating popcorn and made the whole office smell like salmon, I would welcome those things any day. It's going to be very hard to function without him but I promise you, I will carry his beliefs with me in my nursing practice every day. He will live on forever. Sass
Bonnie Mattus Smith
August 29, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this time.
Sandy Temes
August 29, 2012
I will not be able to make it Friday, but wanted you know that I'm thinking of you and that Jay will be missed. He was a really good guy.
Robert Droege, MD
August 29, 2012
Fran, all of his roomates from Downstate are shocked, I heard from Jim Lawless. Anything I can do let me know. So glad we got together for John Mellancamp years ago. Will always remember his gentle ways.
cindy dudrak
August 29, 2012
Dr. Stark was a very kind man and he cared about his patients...he will be missed.
Jane Ondich
August 29, 2012
My deepest sympathies to Dr. Start's family. I was a patient of his in Chittenango and he was my favorite family physician. He always took time to answer all of my questions and gave me many pointers to help me be pro-active about taking care of my health. What a treasure he was! I am thankful he was my doctor.
Robin Mitchell
August 29, 2012
He was a wonderful caring doctor. I thank him for helping me with all three of my children from birth. All the after hours calls and weekends that he wouldn't hesitate to call you back night or day.Heaven must of need and angel.
Dorothy Norlander
August 29, 2012
Dear Fran and family,
I was so shocked to hear of Jay's death. Knowing Jay for a short period of time, I always found him to be down to earth, very caring and pleasant. Although he was never my physician, I know he had a great reputation in the Chittenango community. Many have told me of his skill and compassion for his patients and had a great rapport with him. His death will be a great loss to the medical community and to all who loved him. My heartfelt sympathy is extended to Fran and family.
Dorothy Norlander
Joanne Christie
August 29, 2012
I am so shocked & saddened to read of Dr. Stark's passing. Even though I did not work on his FP team I always held the highest respect for his professionalism. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Bob+Diane Belge
August 29, 2012
He was a great dr and easy to talk to. He will be missed. Our prayers are with your family.
lalita seetharam
August 29, 2012
great doctor and a great human being
Joni Cooper
August 29, 2012
Dr Stark was a kind and compassionate Dr. a quality that is lacking in many health care professionals today. I was fortunate to have him as my Dr many years ago when he practied in Chittenango. RIP Jay Stark and may God bless your family all the days of their lives.
Monica & John Martinangelo
August 29, 2012
Fran, Elizabeth, & Emily,
We are deeply saddened by the news of Jay's passing. Jay was a kind and gentle soul. Please know you are in our
hearts & prayers.
August 29, 2012
Fran and family,
We are so sorry to hear about Jay's death. We are so glad that Jay found the love of his life in you Fran, you meant the world to him. May all the wonderful memories your family made with Jay be a comfort to you all in the coming months. I will always remember Jay playing rugby in medical school and going after guys twice his size (with no glasses on!); eating more pizza in one sitting than I think I have ever seen any one guy eat and bringing Dave and I togther when Jay said "you need to marry this girl" to my then future husband. It was trully a blessing to have crossed paths with Jay in our lives.
Our thoughts are with you,
Dave and Nancy Page
Diane Scalise. N.P.
August 29, 2012
I worked with Dr. Stark at Slocum Dickson and was so shocked to hear what happened. He was a great guy and doctor. My condolences to his wife and family for their loss.
Pamela Horst
August 29, 2012
I had the pleasure of precepting residents at St. Joe's with Jay many days. He was a wonderful role model and a positive person. My thoughts are with you,
Kathy Dzialo
August 29, 2012
Mrs. Stark and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Dr. Stark at NMC, he was a wonderful person, and I enjoyed working with him. He will be missed
Russell Silverman, M.D.
August 29, 2012
Jay will be missed. He was a very concerned and caring physician. This is truly a loss.
August 29, 2012
You and your family are in my thoughts as you find your way since Jay's passing. He was a great man and I know you have many happy memories. I'll always remember the dinner at Lemon Grass and how you both walked me to my car so I would be safe! My heart breaks for you right now. Coleen Feocco
Allyson Stephenson
August 29, 2012
Uncle Jay was such a wonderful man and no one could wish for someone more upbeat in their life. It was such a honor to have him be a part of my family. I will miss him so very much at the BBQ's, Enchanted Forrest, an dinners that we met up for. I love you Jay and will miss you very much!
August 29, 2012
We are so sorry for your loss. We all enjoyed working with Dr. Stark and always looked forward to him working on our shift. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
The Northeast Urgent Care Day Shift
Darlene Panebianco
August 29, 2012
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Dr.Stark. I used to be a patient of his years ago but have never forgotten his kind face and wonderful patient care that he gave. You were a friend not just a patient to him. God bless his family in this time of sorrow.
Terry and Richard Canestrare
August 29, 2012
Dear Fran - I was so sad to hear of Jay's passing. Our prayers are with you and your family.
Marion Tanner
August 28, 2012
We are truely sorry for your loss. Jay was a very special man, friend, boss,and doctor.He will be greatly missed. Fran you and all Jays family are in my prayers
We will miss your smile.
Marion Tanner
August 28, 2012
Dear Fran and all of Jays family. Please accept our deepest condolences. We are having a hard time accepting the fact that Jay is gone. We are truely sorry for your loss. Brian and I will keep you all be in our prayers. Brian and Marion Tanner Chittenango Ny
Tamme Sadler
August 28, 2012
So very sorry for your loss..jay was a great boss, doctor and friend. Unfortunately, we never got to see our dream come true to restart "the family" and work together again. RIP jay
August 28, 2012
I am a radiographer at North Medical and worked with Dr. Stark many evenings. It was such a joy working with him. He always brought our nursing staff a bag of trail mix or peanut M&M's... kinda his trademark. I am grateful for knowing Dr. Stark and having the privilege of working with him. He will truly be missed.
I also want to express my sincere condolences to the family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Kevin C. Rudd
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