Jay Ronald Carson

MAPLE SPRINGS- Jay Ronald Carson, 79, of Maple Springs, NY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Jamestown, NY with family at his side.

     He was born May 15, 1942 in Perryopolis, PA, the son of the late J. Allen and Helen Nevels Carson.

     Ron was a 1960 graduate of Frazier High School in Perryopolis, PA. He completed his undergraduate degree in Industrial Management at Penn State University before working on a Master’s degree at Gannon University in Erie, PA. He worked as a leading expert in the field of “Lights-out” manufacturing, pivoting to a career in Financial Planning prior to retiring at the family cottage in Maple Springs, NY.

     He served on the board of the Bemus Point Library, was a member of the Bemus Point Historical Society, the Blue Marble Group, and was an active Penn State Alum.

    Ron was an avid numismatist.  He loved walking in Maple Springs, or simply enjoying Chautauqua Lake. He was a dedicated and involved grandparent, affectionately known as “G-Dad” to his grandchildren.

     He is survived by his two daughters; Valerie (Chris) Camp-Carson Benjamin of Pittsford, NY, and Laura (Andrew) Lawton-Carson Thomas of Harvard, MA, five grandchildren; Richard and Mary Benjamin, and William, Jack and Ellery Thomas, and one brother; Delbert (Mary Lee) Carson of Perryopolis, PA.

    In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife; Polly Adams Camp Carson, whom he married November 19, 1965 in Bemus Point, NY.

    The funeral will be held at 11AM on Monday, May 24, 2021 at the Freay Funeral Home in Mayville (139 S. Erie St). The Rev. Carmen Perry will officiate. Burial will be in the Bemus Point Cemetery.

     The family will receive friends from 6-8PM on Sunday, May 23 at the funeral Home.

     Flowers are greatly appreciated.

    To leave a remembrance or to post condolences to the family, please visit freayfuneralhome.com