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for Kenneth LAY
February 3, 2010
Our deepest sympathies are extended to your family. He was a good friend to our dad, and to Mel.
The Taylor Girls
Abe & Jeanne Koren
January 12, 2010
I was sorry to learn of the passing of Kenny. He was a special friend to my parents Abe & Jeanne Koren who so enjoyed his visits to their home in Florida. On behalf of my parents I wish to express our heartfelt sympathies on the loss of Kenny.
Kara Koren-Szirotnyak
Todd Young
January 10, 2010
I am sorry to hear of Kenny's Passing on. My Family's condolences to Kenny's Family. He has keep my Family in Cars with his transmission work for 50+ years. The Auto community will miss him.
January 8, 2010
From all your friends at Automotive Service Association, you will be missed. We appreciate all that you gave to our organization. Joe Sanfillipo III - President ASA Ohio.
Bernie Solomon
January 7, 2010
Jim, Brad, Rose, and all of Kenny's family...I have know Kenny for over 50 years and have always cherished our conversations and business. He was a true gentleman and businessman. I, as you, will always cherish his memory.
January 7, 2010
they just dont make em like Kenny any more.......he will be missed deeply
DALE CHAMBERLIN
January 7, 2010
KENNY AND I USED TO HANG OUT BACK IN THE DAYS OF THE OLD WHITE HUT ON SYLVANIA AVE. MANY GOOD TIMES AND LOTS OF LAUGHS. YOU WERE A GREAT FRIEND AND YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED.
DON BAUMGARTNER
January 7, 2010
To the LAY FAMILY and ROSE. My memory of Ken will always be of all the laughs we shared together thru the years.He was an honest friend you could talk to about personal matters.
Richard & Bonnie Landis
January 7, 2010
To Rose,Brad,Jim & the Lay family,
Kenny was a great friend.He will be missed very much.We will always cherish the good times we had with Kenny .Great tennis and many boat trips.The Gulf & Bay club will not be the same without him.
May the memories of the great guy he was ,ease the sorrow of his death.
Love Bonnie and Richard
Bob Billstein, Jr.
January 7, 2010
I'm sorry to hear of Kenny's passing. Please accept my most sincere condolences. My thoughts are with you and your families.
louie Ventresca
January 7, 2010
Kenny was a great friend and I will miss him.
Louie Ventresca
Port Orange Fl.
city of Toledo fire shop
January 7, 2010
To the Lay family,
Sorry about the loss of Kenny he was a
good friend and businessman he will be
missed,you all will be in are thoughts
and prayers.
Ray Jeffers,Rays Service center/Towing
Kevin Wexler
January 7, 2010
Brad and Jim... Your dad was a mensch. Just a good guy who could always be counted on to help anyone. I had many many conversations with Kenny and he will surely be missed.
Debbie Zuchowski
January 6, 2010
To Ken,Debbie and the kids,
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. I didn't know your dad ,but Robbie said he remembers him. You will be in our prayers. We know how it is
The Zuchowski'S
January 6, 2010
To the Lay family,
I am so sorry about the loss of your father, I always enjoyed our conversations at the shop and when I had the chance to run into him around town. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Kyle Henzler
Kyle's Automotive
January 6, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the family. We havnt known Kenny long but from the past few months comng into The Red Star Diner he kept all of us laughing.. God Bless
Mary, Bardha, Kelly
and all others from
Red Star Diner
Temperance MI
January 6, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Bill Sanders
January 6, 2010
I first met Kenny in 1951, when we drag raced each other on Anthony Wayne Trail. We later became good friends and traveled together to Daytona races several times. I used to go to his sprint races, and he even asked me to be his "best Man" when he and Betty married. I'll miss him.. 'ol Willie Sanders!
January 6, 2010
Our condolences.
Jan [Zale's daughter] and Jim [Jimmy @ Westwood] Stone
Cheryl Smith
January 6, 2010
My condolences to the whole Lay family. I will miss his wonderful, warm smile he showed so often when I would walk in the transmission shop. Peace and happiness will come to you all again, for Kenny, that time has already come. Happiness he had in life and now that will continue in the place of love, peace and forgiveness, HEAVEN!
Cheryl, Paul Schroyer's Auto Service
January 6, 2010
Dear Rosalie,
I am so very sorry for your loss. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Paulette Zatko
All Saints Parish/Director of Music
jim brunt
January 6, 2010
Kenny,
You most assuredly will be missed by all your friends at Rumors and I personally will miss our sitting around kibitizing about the ol days when West Toledo was "the place". Very sad when another racer goes to the ol drag strip in the sky. God Bless.
January 6, 2010
We were not able to make the visitation but wanted to express our sincere condolences to your family. Your dad was one of a kind and will be truly missed by all that knew him. Take care - our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Kathy (Mast) & Bob Marquardt, Joe & Lois Mast and family
John Spurgeon
January 6, 2010
Lay Family,
My Father and I did lots of business with Lay Transmission over many years. Kenny was always willing to go above and beyond the norm. to help us at any time. A real class act!
January 6, 2010
Dear Lay Family,
Our deepest sympathies go out to you. We were very sad to hear about
Kenny's passing. He was a very special person to all who knew him.
Marilyn & Gary Reinstein
January 6, 2010
A class act...enough said.
January 6, 2010
Ken and Betty were my neighbors on Gilhouse Rd and brought up his family there .He was a hard worker and smart business man . I will never forget his lets get it done attitude .Alan Schloz
Michael Apple
January 6, 2010
Growing up down the street, I believe that I had a tremendous opportunity to see who "Kenny" was. A very focused man with a great sense of humor. Someone who you could talk to no matter what your age or issue. The cosummate father and family man. A great loss to all the lives that he touched.
Karin Loss Rowe
January 6, 2010
Jim, Debbie and the rest of the Lay Family -
Lots of love to you during this very sad chapter in your life. Know you are in our thoughts and we wish you comfort and peace.
Love, The Loss Family (Tom, Rick, Paula Karin and Phyllis and kids)
January 6, 2010
Our deepest sympathy to you on the loss of Kenny. He will be dearly missed. Sincerely Mike Bastian (Prestige Store Interiors) and family
Jerrilyn Nicholson
January 6, 2010
To the Lay family,
I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. He was a friend of my late husband (Ken bought his 69 Chevelle from Tom and was interested in his 66 Coronet at one time) and they always enjoyed talking cars together. I remember how gracious he and Rose were at a gathering of car buffs at his beautiful home several years ago. The world has lost another great man.
Rose,
I wish there were words to say to lessen the pain of losing someone you love, but speaking from experience there are none. We only met a few times but I thought you were a wonderful lady. Just know that you are in my prayers at this sad time.
Deborah McCabe
January 5, 2010
Dear Lay Family and Rosie, We met you when we did his house up on the lake for the holidays last year. What a gentleman,and very witty. Thank you for your wonderful appreciation of the arts, and not getting upset when we didn't like some of the paintings and not knowing how much they were worth. Rosie, he loved you so much, you are a lucky woman to have known him. Our thoughts are with you and his family. We know that Charlene was there waiting in heaven with a glass of wine.
C'est la Vie girls
Tom Ember
January 5, 2010
Although I knew this man for a brief moment, he showed me you can live, love and laugh with those around you, be very successful, and have no expectation of others in return. Kenny, I'll surely miss that great sense of humor and talking with you upon my return to Toledo...
Theresa Shemak
January 5, 2010
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
January 5, 2010
"I feel so sad to hear of Kenny's loss.What a wonderful person he all ways put a smile on mye face, I am going to miss him.Rose you are in my prayers."Theresa Shemak (Toledo Ohio)
Tamara Irwin Mikulas
January 5, 2010
My father (Earl Irwin) called me this morning to tell me of Kenny's passing. I was shocked and saddened to hear the news. I have fond memories of family get togethers at Betty and Kenny's home. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this very sad time.
Tamara Irwin Mikulas
Dan Harris
January 5, 2010
I am so sorry for your loss, your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Wendi & Tim Rutkowski
January 5, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your family at this difficult time. We have had the opportunity to have lots of laughs with Kenny over the years as he is great friends with our Dad, Richard (Dick) Rutkowski. We will surely miss him.
Julie Caris
January 5, 2010
What heart breaking news to hear about Kenny, what a wonderful person who touched so many lives. You are all truely lucky to have made so many wonderful memories with such a great man, keep them forever in your hearts. He will forever be missed by not only myself but many others. My deepest condolences, and prayers are with all of you, Julie (majewski) Caris
January 5, 2010
Kenny:You will be greatly missed by all who knew you. Your sense of humor was your own style. It was great doing business with you at Dana Corp. I have many memories to live with. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Frank Miller Whitehouse,Ohio
John Wirth
January 5, 2010
I am sorry for your loss. I will sincerely miss Kenny's wit and wisdom and especially his friendship.
Marti Blase-Van Veen
January 5, 2010
Jim and Brad ~
My sincere sympathies in the loss of your Dad. He was a wonderful person, and I know a great father and grandfather to your children (as well as Laurie's). You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dianne Apple-Reed
January 5, 2010
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your father. Ken was a great guy and I know he will be missed by everyone whose life he touched. I will always have fond memories of all of us growing up together on Underhill, playing basketball on the driveway, sleding on the hill, watching sports and eating popcorn with your Dad in the den. May God bless your family during this difficult time. Sending lots of love and prayers to Brad and Jim.
Mike & Kimberly
January 5, 2010
Brad & Lisa-
We extend our deepest condolences at the loss of Kenny. We know he will live forever in the hearts of many for the fine man that he was.
Peace & blessings,
Vickie and Tom Roemer
January 5, 2010
Dear Lay Family...we were very saddened when we heard the news of Kenny's accident. Your lives have been turned upside down with such a sudden loss of your father. What an impressive legacy he has left...and what beautiful grandchildren he has to carry on in the Lay name. Our condolences at this painful time. God Bless you all. Sincerely, Vickie and Tommy Roemer
Jimmie Garner
January 5, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I had the oportunity to work on his race car when Rollie Beale drove it. He was a always nice to me and my family.
Jimmie Garner
January 5, 2010
Ken, may you rest in peace. Thank you for all you have done for Me, Sue and Max.
Joni Fought
January 5, 2010
Dear Lay Family, you are all in our daily thoughts and prayers. May you find peace and happiness in thinking about your wonderful life long memories.
Tommy Zervos
January 5, 2010
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF Kenny LAY. Ive known him for over 47 years. What a true,honest,great person. He will always shine with his great smile.
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