Jay Stickle

Stickle, Jay 10/18/1942 - 5/2/2022 Jay Lee Stickle born to Roy and Marie (Darling) Stickle on October 18, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in Cassopolis, Michigan where his love of golf and fishing was born and nurtured. Jay met the love of his life, Judy Barko at Cassopolis High School. They were married June 30, 1962. Jay is survived and loved dearly by his wife of 59 years, Judy and their children Gina (Tom) Harwood, Greg Stickle (Andrea Burns) and Denny (Stacey) Stickle. Also survived by grandchildren Emily (Kristian) Daniel, Deborah Stickle(Cory Huedecker) Joseph Jay Harwood, Sara Harwood, Paige Stickle and Molly (Daniel) Mahoney. Great grandchildren Eloise Tibbe-Stickle, Violet Jay Huedecker and John Mahoney. Jay received his Bachelors and Masters degrees from Western Michigan University. He was a beloved teacher and coach at Comstock High School for 32 years. He was inducted into the Michigan High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame as Tennis Coach of the Year. Many other accolades were earned and received by Jay for his decades of dedication as a teacher, golf and tennis coach at Comstock as well as his 10 years of service as Athletic Director at Comstock. Jay will always be remembered as a man who loved his family, and especially his wife Judy above all else. He was an incredible example of quiet, kind love. There will never be a more gracious and kind man. A private family gathering will take place.