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Scott Lay Obituary
He was born April 24, 1959 in Portland, Ind., to Sidney C. Lay and Peggy A. (Miller) Bagley.
Scott married Sheryl A. Wenger on July 19, 1980, in St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville.
Scott was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville and former member of American Legion Post 420 in Monroeville, a former member of Allen County Sheriff's Reserve and a graduate of Jay County High School Class of 1977.
Scott served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1977 to 1979.
Scott was a technical support engineer for Brocade Communications Co. and previously McData for the past 12 years. He was a volunteer with the TECH Team at Cornerstone Youth Center and enjoyed working on the computers at St. Joseph Catholic School, both in Monroeville.
Survivors include his wife, Sheryl A. Lay of Monroeville, Ind.; daughter, Kayla E. Lay of Monroeville, Ind.; daughter, Amanda M. Lay of Muncie, Ind.; son, Jason S. Lay of Monroeville, Ind.; son, Brandon M. Lay of Monroeville, Ind.; daughter, Kristina R. Lay of Monroeville, Ind.; mother, Peggy A. (Roger) Bagley of Carbondale; sister, Teresa (Leo) Bodensteiner of Bellingham, Wash.; brother, Samuel (Jean) Lay of Superior, Colo.; brother, Stephen (Cathy) Lay of Carbondale; paternal grandmother, Virginia Lay of Warsaw, Ind.; maternal grandmother, Ruth Brewer of Carbondale; maternal grandmother, Georgia Miller of Carbondale; two grandchildren, Madeline and McKinley Voisard of Monroeville, Ind.; and 21 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Sidney C. Lay.
There will be a prayer service at 9:25 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel in Monroeville, Ind. A mass of Christian burial will follow in St. Rose Catholic Church in Monroeville, Ind., with Father Stephen Colchin officiating. Burial will be in St. Rose Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 5, 2010, at the funeral home, with a rosary service at 8 p.m.
Memorials may be made to masses at St. Rose Catholic Church, 206 Summit Street, Monroeville, IN 46773; Computer Fund at St. Joseph Catholic School, 209 Mulberry Street, Monroeville, IN 46773; Computer Fund at Cornerstone Youth Center, P.O. Box 236, Monroeville, IN 46773 or American Melanoma Foundation, 4150 Regents Park Row, Suite 300, LaJolla, CA 92037.
For complete obituary information and to sign the online guestbook, visit www.zwickjahn.com.
This obituary was originally published in The Southern.
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mckinley
September 28, 2022
This is his grandchild 12years later iknow he only died when i was a baby but looking at pictures i already know he was a great person and i love him so much
Chris Hill
April 16, 2010
Scott was simply a great bloke.
He was great to be around. Always made you laugh and there was never a dull moment with Scott.
Mind numbingly clever, not only would he always find an answer, he would also find the time to explain it to you. He was a great teacher.
You don't meet many people like Scott, in our industry but you do meet a lot that want to be like him.
This is simply horrible news, a great loss and my sincere condolences go out to his family.
Frances Crawshaw
April 10, 2010
To Scott's Family,
Our Thought's & Prayer's are with each of you. May your memories bring you comfort. God Bless
Guy McConnell
April 6, 2010
For the past 7 years I have had the privilege of being Scott's Manager at McDATA/Brocade. I knew him before this and always had tremendous respect for him. That made the respect that he always had for me all the more valuable. I am so blessed to have walked the path of life with Scott, even though it was for all too brief a time. Every day, I can see - and feel - his influence and far reaching legacy. He meant so much to so many both professionally and personally. We all mourn our loss of his kind soul on this earth but it is to you, his family, that my heart goes out. Thank you for sharing him with us. We are all richer for that and we will always hold him dear in our hearts.
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Jeremy Easton
April 6, 2010
I'm grateful to have known and learned from Scott. I looked up to him as a mentor. He was the most intelligent person that I have ever met. Reading through the other posts on the guest book definitely sums it up as I cannot say enough about him. He was an extraordinary person both in his profession and personal life. I'm very saddened by the unexpected news. I send my thoughts and prayers.
Sharon Dorsey
April 3, 2010
God saw Scott getting tired and a cure was not to be. God broke our hearts to prove to us that he only takes the best.
You have my sincere condolences on your loss.
Bill and Shirley Carlisle
April 2, 2010
We are so sorry for your loss. All of the family are in our prayers.
Suzanne Bailey
April 2, 2010
I did not know Scott except thru the heart and eyes of his sister, Teri, who I have the priviledge of working with at WWU. She has shared some wonderful memories with me. He will be missed by his dear family and friends. My prayers are with each of you as you grief such a great loss, may Jesus give you hope. Suzanne Bailey
Marvin Strom
April 2, 2010
I worked with Scott for the past nine years; he was a wonderful mentor and friend. Scott was often requested by our customers to solve some of the most difficult problems. His knowledge and tenacity would allow him to resolve these issues in minimal time. He was one of the greatest technologists I have ever known. Scott was always teaching. If you needed to find an answer to a problem and the answers were nowhere to be found, simply call Scott and he would know where to find the answer or more likely just tell you what you needed to know. Scott did this willingly and was always happy to share his knowledge.
During our travels, Scott would sometimes talk about his family. It always brought a smile to his face when he could share little tidbits about his kids and grandchildren. He was very proud of all of them; I know he loved them dearly.
I am a better person for knowing Scott. Whenever I am in trouble and need inspiration to resolve my issues I think; “what would Scott do in a situation like this”? The answers soon follow. I appreciate the time I had to learn from him and will carry his teachings with me wherever I go.
George Verity
April 2, 2010
It was with tear-blurred vision and a heavy heart that I read the news of Scott’s passing. Scott was many things to many people: husband, father, mentor, and friend, but he was also much more. Scott inspired us, awed and amazed us, and typified the kind of person that we would like aspire to.
He possessed great wisdom and humility, two adjectives not often used together. He was confident in not only his ability to solve or understand an issue, but to communicate it, so that others could understand it as well.
I remember working an issue with him, and watching the zeal and enthusiasm that was uniquely Scott, as he solved each of many puzzles, like peeling back the layers of an onion, until he figured out the root cause.
He could laugh at himself too. I remember playing paintball with him once in the mountains. We had signs that we would use to identify each other from the opposing team, but Scott’s mask got fogged up and he couldn’t see well. Someone waved at him, and Scott, being Scott, he waved back. The wave was not the appropriate sign and that game ended quickly for Scott. We all laughed about that, but none harder than Scott.
He was my friend and I miss him.
Tammy Rinella
April 2, 2010
Scott will be greatly missed. I'll miss his beautiful smile, his laugh, but most of all his friendship.
My prayers and thoughts go out to my extended family. I've always been proud to call him my brother. What an extraordinary person this world has lost.
Larry Allen
April 2, 2010
Scott was the guy who was
Always ready with a smile and a laugh,
Looking out for others and ready to help,
Looking for the solution, instead of fretting over the problem.
The world is a sadder place without him in it.
Grey Murphy
April 2, 2010
Scott was a mentor and a great friend, he was one of the smartest men I have ever met. I will miss him greatly. He will always live in my heart and I will aways think fondly of him.
Jackie McIntosh
April 2, 2010
Our prayers are with Scott's family. May God comfort you and give you peace at this time.
April 2, 2010
This man was so young... Life is not fair. I am sorry for his wife and his dear children.
Stephen Messier
April 2, 2010
Upholding you all in prayer for peace and comfort at this time. Stephen & Becky Messier and family (Brocade)
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