Emily Zay

Emily Zay

Emily Zay Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 16, 2010.
OBITUARY EMILY ZAY (nee NATTER) Widow of Emery, beloved mother of Peter and Thomas, aunt of Frederic Palik, passed away after a short illness on Friday, October 8, 2010 at Sacre-Coeur hospital in Montreal. She leaves behind cousins, friends and colleagues from all over the world. Visitation and service will be held at the Birks Heritage Chapel on the campus of McGill University, 3520 University Street in Montreal, on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. for the visitation and 1:30 p.m. for the service. Limited parking is available on campus via the gates on Milton Street.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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