Member of Doe Orchards family, former state DOT maintenance supervisor
Jay Doe. (Courtesy photo)
Jonathan W. “Jay” Doe, 67, of Ayer, formerly of Harvard, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer.
Jay was born in Ayer, Dec. 5, 1953, a son of the late Whitney C. and Charlotte J. (Johnson) Doe, and resided in Harvard before moving to Ayer in 1979. He was a graduate of Applewild School in Fitchburg and Lawrence Academy in Groton. While at Lawrence Academy Jay was the goalie for their hockey team.
Jay held the position of maintenance supervisor for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation until his retirement in 2018. Throughout his life he also worked on his family’s farm, Doe Orchards in Harvard.
He enjoyed traveling in his recreational vehicle, spending time with his family, going on cruises and vacations, and listening to music. He had a great love for car racing and even raced his own Datsun 510.
He leaves his wife of 42 years, Ann K. (Wyman) Doe; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Kristen A. and Stephen Picard of Townsend, Katelyn W. and Bryan Fox of Lunenburg; his brother and sister-in-law, Lawrence C. Doe and Pamela Lawson of Harvard; his sister, Nancy C. Doe of Leominster; and two grandchildren, Grace and Nicholas Picard. He also leaves a brother-in-law, Jim “Skeeter” Wyman of Groton and Florida, and two sisters-in-law, Pam Wyman and Gail Januskiewicz, and brother-in-law Mark Januskiewicz of Ayer. He leaves many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews as well. He had many, many longtime friends, including his best friend (next to Ann) Mike Padula. Jay was loved by all.
A graveside service was held Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, 11:30 a.m, at Bellevue Cemetery, Still River Road, Harvard.
The Anderson Funeral Home, 25 Fitchburg Road (Route 2A,) Ayer is assisting the family with arrangements. For additional information or to leave an online condolence, please visit their website at www.andersonfuneral.com.
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