Jay-Northrup-Obituary

Jay D. Northrup

Sarasota, Florida

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Northrup, Jay D. Jun. 26, 1919 - Jul. 16, 2015 Jay D. Northrup, 96, of Sarasota, Florida died on July 16, 2015. In 1942 he left St. Lawrence University to serve his country as a 2nd Lieutenant, 4th Ranger Battalion during WWII. He remained very active with the Ranger Association serving at one...

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Josie & Family, I wish to express my most heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Jay was the most kind and gentle man and such a wonderful, caring neighbor. He fought his long battle with pain with such grace, dignity & style. We were blessed to have met you both & he will live on forever in your heart. I shall miss him. Be Dunlap, Rockford, Illinois & Sarasota, Florida.

Jay, it was with incredible sadness I learned of your passing. As Airborne, Ranger, and Special Forces Officer I always appreciated what you and your fellow Rangers did for all of us who live because of the efforts of the Greatest Generation. And, Ranger is at the top of the Greatest Generation. I will always remember fondly the many times you and I would coin each other at the Field Club. You were fascinated by my flashy South African Defense Attache Coin but it came nowhere close to...

Susan and I were so sad to read Jay's notice today. We are on a European cruise and will miss the Memorial Service. God Bless him. We will see you soon. Jim Tollerton

Sad to hear the passing of Ranger Jay Northrup. On behalf of my mother and myself we offer our condolences. My father Robert (Page) Gary 2A met Jay in the parking lot of Home Depot when he sighted the Ranger scroll tag on the front of his car. It was that introduction that led to my father joining the Alva Miller chapter and attending National Reunions. I am grateful to Jay for helping my dad to reconnect with his fellow Rangers. I am a local Sarasota resident and will be honored to attend...

It is with a great sadness that I heard of the passing of Jay .Know that we will never forget what these men did for us and for our liberty .
Please accept my sincere condolences and know that our prayers will be for you and yours in the coming days .
RIP my dear friend.
Best from Normandy, France
Franck Maurouard 's family

Was sorry to hear about the loss of LT Jay Northrup. He will be joining his many Ranger friends to tell tall tales. Col Murray will be right there to welcome him back to the Battalion. Rangers Lead The Way. Roy A. Murray, Jr. (Manassas, VA)

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For Josie and Family. I am so sorry to hear about Jay. From this part of your Ranger Family you have my love and support. Should you ever need anything, please let me know. You are in my thoughts and prayers. We all loved Jay. Now Jay and Noel can Ranger Up together in Heaven. Darby is calling his Soldiers home. God Bless you all.