RICHARD MACKENZIE LAY

December 27, 1949 - November 13, 2024 Richard Mackenzie Lay, a husband, father, grandfather, community member, and renowned engineer, passed away in Revelstoke, BC, on November 13, 2024, after living fully and bravely with cancer. He passed surrounded by loved ones in his beautifully renovated Revelstoke home, his final project. Born in Montreal to Harry Morison Lay and Margaret Adele Thompson, Richard was educated at UTS, Yale University and at the University of Guelph (Engineering). He will be forever loved and missed by his wife, Lee Wisener; daughter, Adele Lay; son, Lyon Lay; son-in-law, Sam Rousselle; daughter-in-law, Magnolia Kai; grandchildren, Zoya and Ellie Rousselle-Lay; and siblings, Helen Kucey, Janet Hardy, Alison Thornton, and Harry Lay jr. In the Ontario hamlet of Eden Mills, Richard was hailed as a consummate volunteer. He was internationally known for his professional expertise, principally at Enermodal Engineering, receiving many awards in the fields of energy efficiency and building science. Richard was the recipient of the University of Guelph Engineering Medal of Achievement, the Energy Globe World Award, and the Tree for Life Award from the Canadian Consulting Engineering Council. Richard lived a full life, pursuing many sports and outdoor adventures, as well as raising two children with Lee. As a founder of the Eden Mills Jackrabbit ski club and coach to the University of Guelph ski team, he taught a village to cross country ski. Richard's passion for cycling took him across North America, South America and Europe. His puckish sense of humour shone when Richard mimicked Donald Duck, a gift that always reduced his audience to hysterics. His intelligence and playfulness will never be forgotten. A Celebration of Life will be held for him in Spring 2025 in Eden Mills, ON.