Jay Walter Doty Jr.

March 2025 at Mt. Pleasant Assisted Living, Monroe Ohio.

Jay was born in Canton, Ohio to Jay Walter and Ida Marie (Nunamaker) Doty and graduated

from Ohio University with his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry. While there, he was

a member of various clubs and organizations including the National Society of Scabbard and

Blade, a military honorary organization for ROTC cadets. He graduated in January, 1961 with

his master's of science. Shortly following that, he worked at Mound Research facility in

Miamisburg until his retirement in 1992.

He married Gertrude Jacquelene "Jackie" Weaver on 1 August 1962 at the First Baptist Church

in Franklin, Ohio. After his honorable discharge from the US Army as a First Lieutenant Ordinance

Corps on 9 January 1967, the newlyweds moved to their permanent home on Weidner Road in

Clearcreek Township, Warren County Ohio. After 53 years in this home, the couple moved to

Monroe, Ohio until his death.

He was involved in many service organizations in Clearcreek Township and Springboro Ohio

including the Springboro Ohio, Lions Club and its mentor program, the Springboro Leo Club

which worked with young teens in the area. Jay served as District Governor for District 13-H from

1993 to 1994 and received the Governor's Achievement Award as Outstanding Secretary for the

district from 1995-1996. He was active in the local CB club in the 1970s as well as served on the

citizen watch program offered through the Clearcreek Township Police Department.

Jay enjoyed woodworking, restoring cars and vegetable gardening in his free time. With the help

of his father-in-law and brother-in-law, the three built Jay and Jackie's dream home on Weidner

Road in the 1960s. This began a lifelong love of woodworking and "fixing things". He looked

forward each year to planting a garden and spending time with family at Kings Island and during

South Carolina summer vacations. His love of country prompted him to proudly joined the

National Society of Sons of the American Revolution. That interest in family history continued

throughout his retirement as he loved learning about his ancestors and his family's deep roots in

the United States.

He is survived by his wife, Jackie (Weaver) Doty, of 62 years, a sister, Patricia Chambers, two

daughters, Debbie (Steven) Large and Bobbi (Todd) Ezzo and 4 grandchildren: Ashley Ezzo, Peyton (Erin) Large, Joshua Ezzo and Taryn Large. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held at Anderson Funeral Home 40 N. Main St Springboro, OH on Monday April 7, 2025 from 12pm to 1:30pm. The Funeral Service will be 2pm at the Springboro Cemetery Chapel 2348 E Lower Springboro Rd Springboro, OH with Pastor Jenn Rue officiting. Burial will follow with military honors.

Memorial donations can be made to the Springboro Lions Club in memory of Jay.