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Visitation for Jay Haverstick to be held in his restaurant
Here’s a copy of a story scheduled to be published in tomorrow’s (5-24-09) Dayton Daily News:
By Mark Fisher and Kim Margolis Staff Writers
The funeral visitation for Jay Haverstick will be held Wednesday at the restaurant that bears his name, his family said Saturday, May 23.
“I wanted my dad to be in his restaurant one more time,” said Amy Haverstick, Jay’s daughter. “People knew my father because of his restaurant. I think people will feel more relaxed here, and we want to make this a celebration of his life.”
Mr. Haverstick, 69, was found dead Wednesday, May 20, in Death Valley National Park, California, after he failed to return from an early-morning photo shoot the previous day, May 19. His body was found in the “Sand Dunes” region in the central part of the park, about 1 1/2 miles from his car and 1/2 mile from a park ranger station.
Jeff Mullenhour, deputy coroner investigator for the Inyo County Coroner’s office, said Saturday that an autopsy showed Mr. Haverstick “collapsed and passed away in the desert as a result of the temperature and his existing medical conditions.” Mr. Haverstick had a history of heart problems and had had bypass surgery.
Visitation for the public will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 27 at Jay’s Restaurant, 225 E. Sixth St. in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District. Visitation for employees and past employees of Jay’s Restaurant will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. earlier Wednesday. The funeral, for family members and close friends, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Woodland Cemetery, according to Amy Haverstick.
Amy Haverstick made clear Saturday that the restaurant will continue despite its founder’s passing. Amy, 34, spent several years working for the Columbus-based Cameron Mitchell restaurant chain before returning to Dayton in 2002 to work alongside her father. She is co-owner of Jay’s and has taken a more active role in managing the restaurant in recent years.
“This restaurant was my father’s baby, and now it’s my baby,” she said.
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By cheryl speaker
May 28, 2009 2:52 AM | Link to this
Thank you for letting me share my stories of Jay today. I felt very alone today and you made me feel welcomed.
By Jeff Rickert
May 24, 2009 12:59 PM | Link to this
After working for Jay for 12 years, I believe the things I will remember most about him was his desire and drive to help charities and the endless work he did for the Oregon District when it was in its infancy. For many years Jay and the staff supported the famous “Oyster Eating Contest” in support of his giving to charities. My condolences go out to the family; Idy, Joey, Amy, Ned and Kim through these difficult times.