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Jesse J. “Jay” Kimmel
Jesse J. “Jay” Kimmel, 80, of Greenville, Ohio passed away early Friday
Morning, September 20, 2019, at State of the Heart Care Center in
Greenville.
Jay was born on October 23, 1938, in Beamsville, Ohio to the late
Wallace and Edna (Werts) Kimmel.
In addition to his parents, Jay was preceded in death by his first
wife, Marilyn Kimmel in 1990; his granddaughter, Brittany Kimmel; and
his brother-in-law Kenny Dean.
Jay was truly a family man who loved his family, the Lord, and his
community. He never knew a stranger and had a smile that could lighten
the room. Jay loved being with his grandchildren and great
grandchildren. When he was not spending time with his family, you could
find Jay with his friend group, known as the “fossils”. He enjoyed
playing golf each week and cards with his friends.
Jay loved his community and was active in many ways. As a 1956 graduate
of Ansonia High School, he enjoyed giving back to the schools. He loved
going to games and spent many years announcing basketball games for the
Tigers. Jay served on the Ansonia School Board and the MRDD School
Board. He spent 35 years as a member of the Ansonia Fire Department and
served as fire chief for over 20 years. He was a charter member of the
Ansonia Rescue and a part of the Ansonia Area Jaycees. Jay belonged to
the Greenville Elks, Masonic Blue Lodge, and Antioch Shrine. Jay and
his wife, Jackie, was a member of the former Ansonia Christian Church,
where he sang in the church’s choir.
Jay is survived by his wife Jacqueline "Jackie" (Bigham) Kimmel, whom
he married April 8, 1995; his children, Robyn Studabaker and her
husband Dan of Greenville, Kent Kimmel and his wife Julie of Ansonia,
Ohio, and Greg Kimmel and his wife Barb of Ansonia; his step daughter,
Nanci Willman and her husband Mark of Greenville; his grandchildren,
Kyle Studabaker and his wife Erika of Columbus, Ohio, Katelyn Lieb and
her husband Jordan of Findlay, Ohio, Chad Kimmel of Versailles, Ohio,
Olivia Mumaw and her husband Darrin of Fort Loramie, Ohio, Luke Kimmel
and Kane Kimmel, both of Ansonia; his step-grandchildren Evan and Grant
Willman of Greenville; and his great grandchildren, Oakley and Kohen
Studabaker, Cambrie Lieb, and Liam Mumaw. Jay also leaves behind his
sister, Joan Huff of Westerville, Ohio; his step-sisters, Sondra
Hartrum of Greenville, and Sharon Sanders and her husband Roger of
Springboro, Ohio; his sister-in-laws, Sherry Ward and her husband Jim
of Greenville, Peggy Jasenski of Greenville, and Linda Abrams of
Rushville, Indiana; and countless nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Jay’s life will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday,
September 23, 2019 at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus, with
pastors Eric Knight and Lowell Miller officiating. Burial will follow
in Greenville Township Memorial Gardens.
Friends are invited to visit with Jay’s family on Sunday, September 22,
2019 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM and again on Monday from 9:30 AM until the
time of service at 10:30 AM.
Memorial contributions may be given in memory of Jesse, to State of the
Heart Care or Ansonia Fire Department.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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