Ted Jay

1934 - 2024

Ted Jay, 89, of 8 Limestone St., Bradford, passed away Sunday (June 23, 2024) at Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital.
Born Aug. 6, 1934, in Clearfield, he was a son of the late Melvin Jay and Lillian (Wilton) Rossi. He was a graduate of Bradford High School.
On Aug. 19, 1953, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served in Korea and was honorably discharged Oct. 10, 1957.
On May 2, 1959, at St. Callistus Church in Kane, he married Blanche M. (McMahon) Jay, who preceded him in death March 7, 2016.
After the military, Ted worked as a painter and bartender and, in 1958, he started working at Kendall-Witco Refining Co. as a heavy equipment operator, before retiring with 39 years of service.
Ted formerly coached football and baseball. He started the YMCA swim team and served as its coach. He was a former member of the Moose Lodge and Jaycees. He was also a member of VFW Post 212, American Legion Post 108 and the YMCA.
Ted enjoyed spending time with family, traveling, hunting, fishing and golfing, and playing corn hole and euchre.
Ted is survived by two daughters, Lori (John) Jamison of Bradford and Tina (Brian) Dunkle of Derrick City; three sons, Edward Jay of Bradford, Richard (Kathy) Jay of Smithfield, Va., and Douglas (Lisa) Jay of Yorktown, Va.; 13 grandchildren, Halie Leonard, Emily Benitez, Kevin Bartlett, Jodi Bugansky, Andrew Jamison, Alaina Sexton, Adam Jamison, Megan Jay, Richard Jay, Morgan Dunkle, Devon Dunkle, Nicole Jay and Kelsey Jay; 16 great-grandchildren, Lillian Leonard, Madalyn Leonard, Evelyn Leonard, Joey Leonard, Kendall Benitez, Theodore Benitez, Gunner Bugansky, Henry Bugansky, Lincoln Bugansky, Danielle Jamison, Charlie Jamison, Declan Sexton, Leah Sexton, Judah Sexton, Benjamin Jamison and Maverick Dunkle.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Blanche, of 57 years, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Joey Jay.
Family will receive friends 10 a.m. to noon Saturday (June 29, 2024) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 E. Main St., where funeral services will immediately follow with the Rev. Jim Lenaway, pastor of B-Free Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to American Legion Post 108, 210 W. Washington St., Bradford, PA, 16701; the SPCA, P.O. Box 113, Bradford, PA, 16701; or a charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com.