Robert J. Shay Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert J. Shay Jr. of West Hartford, Connecticut, born in Newark, New Jersey, who passed away on September 22, 2020, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Robert J. Shay Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his father Robert J. Shay, Sr.; his sister Jane Harrison; and his brothers-in-law, Walter E. Rogers and Harry Harrison. He is survived by: his sons, Russ and Surefoot; his wife Helene; his children, Susan Shay of Simsbury, Robert J. Shay, III of Deer Valley, UT, Karen A Sullivan (Richard) of Basking Ridge, NJ and Russell Shay (Jenifer) of Vail, CO.; his grandchildren, Nicole Sullivan, Russell Sullivan, Ali Sullivan, Sierra Shay, Jack Shay, Bella Shay and Ricky Shay; his sister Eileen Rogers; his niece Barbara Patterson; his nephews, Walter E. "Chip" Rogers, Jr. and Chris Harrison; and his brothers-in-law, Bill, George and Timmy Hughes. He is also survived by his wife, his children, their spouses and his grandchildren.
Donations may be made to the Connecticut Children's Medical Center Foundation.
