Jay Edward Athy, 66, died March 21, 2017, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease. Jay was born in Delaware, Ohio on March 14, 1951, to Richard and Pat Athy, now deceased. The family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, which Jay considered his hometown. 

Besides many dear friends, Jay is survived by his brother, Chris Athy (Jaye), sons Sam and Kevin Athy, nephew Connor Athy, his former wife and friend, Carolyn Dennis, her husband, John Schaaf, and their son, Logan Schaaf, as well as numerous Buds. 

Jay valued his professional practice as a PhD Licensed Psychologist; loved his annual baseball trips with the Buds, as well as the UK Wildcats, dogs ("doogies") and White Russians. 

Special thanks to the staff and residents of The Homeplace at Midway and friends, Kelly Survant and Jim Burnes, for their love and support. A Celebration of Life will be held at Ahava Spiritual Life Center this Saturday, March 25th at 3 p.m. (168 Burt Road, Lexington, KY 40503). Expressions of sympathy may be made to Ahava at the address above or to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Donation Processing, PO Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.