Obituary of Jay E Olmstead

Jay E. Olmstead, Sr., 84, formerly of Sinclairville, passed away Oct 9, 2024. Born Aug. 10, 1935 in Ellington the son of the late Clifford Olmstead and Doris (Joe) Mead Woncki. He was a self-employed dairy farmer from the age of 14 retiring in 2004. Jay also worked for nearly 10 years with the late Tommy Rossow and had previously worked in development and maintenance at the former Cockaign ski lodge. He enjoyed having meals and coffee with the Sinclairville Superette crew, spending time with his son's sled dogs and most importantly time with his family. Husband of 64 years to the late Gail Reynolds Olmstead who he married Oct. 6, 1954 and who died Sept. 6, 2018; father of Joyce Crandall of Jamestown, Bonnie (late Paul) Sischo of Cherry Creek, Jay (Shirla) Olmstead, Jr., Terry (late Louie) Nickerson all of Sinclairville and the late Donna (Michael of Jamestown) Brezner; grandfather of, Michael and Jamie Crandall, Joshua and Cassey (Jarrod) Brezner, Jason (Niki) and Cody (Suzy) Sischo, Edward and Wynter (Cody) Nickerson; great grandfather of, Miranda (Shawn) and Gaven (Haily) Crandall, Collen, Madison, Aiden and Isabelle Sischo; great great-grandfather of Weston and Ellison Marvin and Tyler Crandall; brother of the late Viola Edson and Lucille Lundgren. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Monday in Jordan Funeral Home, Sinclairville. Private burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Condolences at jordansinclairville.com