He graduated from Erskine Academy in the class of 1991. He graduated from St. Joseph’s College in 1993 earning his degree in Business Management.
In 1994 he entered the U.S. Marine Corp and served as a Communications Technician for six years, earning his associate’s degree. In 2000 he and his now ex-wife Melissa moved to Massachusetts then on to Pennsylvania. He was employed with United Medical Systems and Siemens and was their Field Service Representative doing preventive maintenance and repairing all x-ray machines and equipment.
He was a member of the American Legion Smith- Tobey Post 21 in Bath.
He is survived by his mother Mary Barger, of Woolwich; two sisters, Elizabeth Veregge of Freeport and Bobbie-Jo Erskine of Edgecomb; three nieces — Brittany Greene, Fransica Sawyer, and Aurora Erskine; three nephews — Kyle Greene, Gordon III and Lucas Bryant; three aunts — Althea Merka of Texas, Holly Theroux of Bath, Maine, and Tracy Alexander of Gardiner, Maine; one great aunt and uncle Steve and Betty Vincent of Central Square, New York; lots of first and second cousins, his current girlfriend Melissa Fabina- Arcurio of Johnstown, Pa., and many friends that he has made throughout his life. I know that Jay would like to thank everyone who he had contact with for their encouragement, friendship, love, and support while growing up. Jay will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was predeceased by his step-father Ross C. Barger on August 19, 2010.
A service will be held at 1 PM on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High Street, Bath, with a Legion Service. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath with full military honors. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the American Legion on Congress Avenue in Bath.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Legion Auxiliary, Smith- Tobey Unit 21, (Please make checks or money orders out to A.L.A. Unit 21 and mark it for veteran’s programs) Attn: Angela Frelk, 200 Congress Ave., Bath, Maine 04530 to help us support our veteran’s programs both here and abroad. Thank you, Maryjane Barger (Jay’s mother).
Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
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