Passed away in Windsor on Saturday, April 25, 2015 in his 31st year. Loving son of Diane and Alexander (Sandy) of London, Ontario. Caring brother to Heather of Kitchener. Dearly loved and will be missed by aunt Linda and uncle Mike, cousins Diane, Brian (Maria), Michael and Amy. Jay will also be missed by his lifelong friend Eric Griffith and his wife Megan and their family of Halifax, Nova Scotia, his reenactment buddies Josh Stevens, Derek Wilkinson and Sean Arbuthnot as well as many other friends made during his travels. His greatest pride was in 2007 when he initiated the online petition for the official renaming of the section of Highway #401 to the "Highway of Heroes." Shortly after that accomplishment, he received a Canadian Flag flown at Kandahar for his efforts. He had recently joined The Naval Reserves while attending the University of Windsor.
Memorial Visitation will be held at the
Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Centre
895 Ouellette Avenue
(519) 254-3223
on Saturday, May 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service in the Anderson Memorial Chapel at 2 p.m., officiated by Padre Bruce Jackson. If desired, Memorial donations made to Canadian Blood Services,the Canadian Mental Health Association or The Kids Help Phone would be appreciated by the family.
Please Join us in remembering Jay by visiting his Memorial at
www.andersonfuneralhomewindsor.com