Jay died peacefully with family by his side, at the Overlook Masonic Home, Charlton, MA on March 2, 2018. He had just turned 100 on February 1, 2018. Surviving are his daughter, Phyllis Pownall of Cambridge, MA; son, Ron Pownall and daughter-in-law Darlene DeVita of Chelsea, MA; grandsons Ben Pownall and Amos Pownall of Denver, CO. He was pre-deceased by his wife of 71 years, Claudia Pownall. He grew up on the family dairy farm near Lancaster PA; graduated from Penn State; and, served in the Navy during WW2. After the war, he & Claudia started a wholesale garden supply business in Wilmington DE; they retired to FL in 1982 and “re-retired” to Charlton MA in 2006 to be near their children and grandchildren; they summered on Pine River Pond near Ossipee, NH. Jay, born and raised a Quaker, was a lifelong member of the Religious Society of Friends. He was superintendent of the Wilmington Monthly Meeting of Friends and a trustee of Wilmington Friends School.
Jay was active in many charities and organizations, including: the Wilmington Parking Authority; Lions Club; Boy Scouts; Free Masonry; Meals on Wheels; Habitat for Humanity; FISH (Friends In Service Helping); and, Overlook General Store manager (until age 97). He was an avid gardener, golfer and Red Sox fan. He will be remembered for his Life Motto: Volunteer; Help Others; Stay Busy…and, have one CC Highball every evening! Jay Clifton Pownall will be buried at Eastland Friends Meeting, Nottingham, PA on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: Wilmington Friends Meeting HYPERLINK "http://www.wilmingtondefriendsmeeting.org/support.htm" http://www.wilmingtondefriendsmeeting.org/support.htm Or Masonic Angel Fund – Charlton, MA HYPERLINK "http://www.masonicangelfund.org/donate.htm" http://www.masonicangelfund.org/donate.htm Comments are closed.
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