Jay Downard Obituary

We bid farewell to Jay Downard in Orangeville, Ontario, born in Victoria, British Columbia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 30, 2025 at the age of 88. Jay touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid Jay farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Jay is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.

He was predeceased by: his wife Patricia. He is survived by: his children, Cathy (David), Brian (Kim) and Paul; and his grandchildren, Kara, Luke, Abby, Noah and Leah.

He was a loyal supporter at countless dance, equestrian, softball, lacrosse, hockey, ringette, charity events, and an avid golfer who was still shooting in the 80's.