Jay Sumner Haverstick

Haverstick, Jay Sumner age 69, of Centerville passed away unexpectedly on May 19, 2009 in Death Valley, CA while pursuing his passion for photography. Jay was born May 8, 1940, the son of the late Joseph and Helen Haverstick in Dayton, Ohio. He was graduated from Oakwood High School, class of 1958 and earned his bachelor's degree in hotel and restaurant management from Michigan State University in 1962. He was past president of Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity. In 1974 he established his first restaurant, The Yankee Tavern. Jay went on to open three more restaurants, Jay's of Dayton (1976), Cincinnati (1981) and Lexington, KY (1986). He took special pride in his Dayton Restaurant located in the historical Oregon District. Jay was very active in the community and his profession. He served as president of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association and was chairman of the Ohio Restaurant Association. Jay had a great passion for life and loved photography, gardening, reading, cooking and fine wine. He is survived by his devoted wife of 37 years, Ida "Idystick" Haverstick; son, Joseph (Rebecca) Haverstick; daughter, Amy Haverstick; grandchildren, Andrew and Lauren; brothers, Ned Haverstick and Kim (Joanie) Haverstick; nephews, Sam (Helen) Haverstick and Ben (Amy) Haverstick; niece, Camilla Haverstick; beloved dog, Augie; his family of employees, past and present; and many other relatives and friends. Family will receive employees and past employees 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at Jay's Seafood Restaurant, 225 East Sixth Street in Dayton and will receive the public 5:00 to 9:00 PM Wednesday at the Restaurant. Private funeral services will be held at the request of the family. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum. In lieu of flowers, Jay's family requests that contributions be given in Jay's memory to the American Heart Association and the American Diabetic Association. Arrangements entrusted to Routsong Funeral Home. Condolences and other remembrances may be sent to www.routsong.com.

Funeral Home:
Kettering Routsong Funeral Home
2100 E. Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH
US 45429