Obituary of Jay Foster O'Donnell

April 27th, 1969 – January 16th, 2022  

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Jay in his 53rd year.  Loving father to Michael (Jocelyn) and Alison (Jacob).  Best friend to Michelle O’Donnell (Timms).  Loving son to Tom and Sue O’Donnell.  Survived by brothers Jeff (Mandy), Joel (Leann), Jim (Marge) and many wonderful nephews and nieces.  Jay will be missed by his Aunts and Uncles, Bill and Lee Pearson, Dana Heddle, Ron and Maureen McKay, Joan O’Donnell (Gord) and his mother-in-law Carolyne Timms (Gerald) and the extended families.  He will also be greatly missed by a legion of friends and co-workers.  Jay was especially proud of his children and celebrated in their many successes.  He was a successful entrepreneur that was loved and respected by everyone who had the privilege of working with him.  Cremation has taken place.  Friends will be received at Donald V. Brown Funeral Home, 36 Lake Avenue Drive, Stoney Creek on Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 1 p.m. until the time of the Funeral Service in the Chapel at 4 p.m. which will be able to be viewed on the Funeral Home Facebook Page. To watch the Livestream, please CLICK HERE.  Due to COVID-19 restrictions, in accordance with the Bereavement Authority of Ontario facial mask/coverings are required.  Please visit the Funeral Home website or call 905-662-2948 to register your attendance for visitation due to limited space availability.  Visitors will only be accepted by scheduled appointment only and will be asked to wait in their vehicle until their allotted time. Congregating on premises is prohibited. As expressions of sympathy the family would appreciate donations made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Please sign a Book of Condolence at www.donaldvbrown.ca

“A heart is not judged by how much you love, but how much you are loved by others”

To register for the Visitation, please CLICK HERE.