Obituary
It is with deep sadness that the McLay family announces the passing of John Allan McLay Jr. at the age of 66. He was the beloved son of Ivy McLay and the late John McLay, and brother of Bonnie McLay and
Brenda McLay. He was the cherished father of Krystal McLay (Jeffry Bennett) and Miranda McLay, and uncle of Claudia Thompson and Tracy Thompson.
John, a Senior Professional Mechanical Engineer and First Class Power Engineer with over 40 years of experience, was well known for his passion and mentorship in the industry of Power Engineering and plant shutdown operations. He was a respected international consultant, instructor and author of “Practical Management for Plant Turn-arounds” and the “Turnaround Management System Checklist Mobile Application”. He was a keynote speaker and chaired multiple conferences around the world, and held international qualifications in Quality Assurance. His background on his path to engineering was as a boilermaker, journeyman and welder.
John was a proud member of the Ivanhoe Masonic Lodge and as an Al Shamal Shriner.
John was a generous spirit with a profound love for his family, his friends and his colleagues. As a Tenderfoot Scout, he was awarded the Gilt Cross, the third highest award for Gallantry in the Scout movement by his Excellency General Georges P. Vanier, Governor General in Ottawa on January 22,1966, for saving his mother from drowning. He enjoyed being outdoors on his motorcycle, golfing, or completing odd jobs around the property on his visits home to Ontario.
To inspire and inform others, John wrote “Cancer – Never Surrender, It’s Personal” – an anecdotal account of his years of journeying with cancer and his success using integrated therapies that combined
both traditional with naturopathic treatments. Special gratitude to all who were involved in John’s wellness over the years.
Visitation will take place on Friday January 31 st at Foster and McGarvey Funeral Home, located at 10011 – 114 th Street NW, Edmonton from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. The service will follow at 2:00 pm. Donations, in memory of John, can be made to the Cross Cancer Institute, Edmonton.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of John McLay 2020..
Foster & Mc Garvey funeral homes
Death notice for the town of: Edmonton, Province: Alberta
See you on the other side cous. You will be missed very much by your extended family. I especially give my sympathies to Aunt Ivy, Brenda and Bonnie
I only knew John briefly as a work friend but his memory of being positive and up-beat will keep on in my memories. He was too easy to get along with and I could tell he had a passion for the industry. He was a mentor to us all and has left an impression on the community.