Jay Jayavel 1921-1997
Toronto. Last century, one of the many members I enjoyed chatting wth at our monthly meetings (in person in those days) was Jay Jayavel. He was a quiet unassuming individual and easy to talk with. Sometime in 1998, I noticed he no longer attended meetings.
I found out why when my friend and fair chairman, Larry Boccioletti told me Jay had passed away in late 1997 after suffering a severe heart attack.
In issue 23-4 of our journal, Larry wrote the following brief obituary, “With much regret I report the passing of a long-time member and good friend, Chadiambara (Jay) Jayavel, after a heart attack, November 26, 1997. He was in his 77th year.
“Photography was his passion with his interest turned to the collecting of Olympus equipment. Jay was a dedicated member for 15 years, attending all our meetings and regularly offering his services at the Spring and Fall Fairs.
“A Wing Commander in the Indian Air Force, he and his family emigrated to Canada after his retirement in 1970. He leaves a son, Jay, in Toronto and a daughter, Jugnu, in Long Island [NY].”
