Death date: Apr 30, 2011
John McKay, 76, of Cornelius, NC passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Levine-Dickson Hospice House of pancreatic cancer. He was born on Nov. 3, 1934 in Hornell, NY son of Gerald and Catherine Coston McKay. John graduated from Read Obituary
So sorry for the loss of your loved one. A scripture that I hope brings you comfort is found in Acts 24:15, "I have hope toward God.....that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous." We can have real confidence in Jehovah God's promises.
Lisa
Dear McKay Family: I remember John quite fondly from the days he worked at Progressive, and was sad to hear of his passing. You have my deep sympathies; he was a truly honorable man.
I worked with John years ago at Progressive. He was such a kind man and always had a good word and smile for everyone. I have thought of him often and fondly over the years. Extending my sincere sympathies to your family.
Dear Jean and Family, I worked for John for many years and then we lost touch. I remember John as a wonderful guy who always had a good word for everyone. I will miss him. My deepest sympathies.
Thinking of you all, John was a great man and adored by all.
Dave
Had the pleasure of working for John and knowing his family for many years via Allstate and Progressive. He was a positive catalyst in my life at least a couple times. He was honest, kind and thoughtful always.
He will be missed by me and my wife Karen.
This is in anaswer to Don McKay who wonders if
he and John might have been cousins. In fact,
he is second cousin to John and also to my
wife, John's sister, Kathleen McKay Zweifel.
Dear McKay's, I am sorry to hear of your loss.
I was born in Cleveland and check obits. When I saw John's obit I had to write you.
My dad, William Francis McKay, was born in Hornell NY on June 6, 1905 to George McKay and Ellen (Nellie) Sargent. George had a brother John who was married to Anne Keegan. They had 8 children, one of which was Gerald.
There is a lot of commonality here and I wonder if John is a cousin of mine? One of Gerald's brothers was Raphael who lived on the farm my Grandfather had. I had a chance to visit him there many years ago.
Again sorry for your loss.
Don McKay
Dear Jean,
My deepest sympathy of the passing of John. I worked with him at Progressive and he was one of the nicest, decent men I ever met.
My condolences to you and your family.
John
So sorry to hear of the passing of Brother John, he was one of many New Yorkers that attended Kent
State while I was there from 1956 to 1960. He was one of the boys from Hornell, NY along with Ray
Carrig. We had some great times during our years at Kent State and the relationships we developed
as mambers of Sigma Nu. Condolences and prayers go out to Jean and family. Geno
